Prevalence and associated factors of malnutrition on The 14 th day of admission among burn injury patients: a One-year institution-based prospective

Abstract

Malnutrition is a common and clinically significant complication among burn injury patients and is associated with impaired wound healing, increased susceptibility to infection, prolonged hospitalization, and higher mortality. Burn injuries trigger a sustained hypermetabolic and catabolic response that markedly increases energy and protein requirements, predisposing patients to nutritional deterioration during hospitalization