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Oral Glutamine Suplement as An Hospitalary Routine: Alternative and Dinamic Support in Burn Patients

Short Communication | DOI: https://doi.org/10.31579/2639-4162/216

Oral Glutamine Suplement as An Hospitalary Routine: Alternative and Dinamic Support in Burn Patients

  • Juan A Ricciardi V 1*
  • Bianca Espinoza 1
  • Gabriel Martínez 1
  • Juan Reyes 1
  • Francisco Infante 1
  • Yubisay Avariano 2

1Cirujano General. Residente de Cirugía Plástica, Reconstructiva, Estética y Maxilofacial del Hospital Universitario de Caracas. Venezuela.

2Cirujano Plástico, Reconstructivo, Estético y Maxilofacial del Hospital Universitario de Caracas. Coordinador Docente nivel II Caracas. Venezuela.

*Corresponding Author: Juan A Ricciardi V, Cirujano General. Residente de Cirugía Plástica, Reconstructiva, Estética y Maxilofacial del Hospital Universitario de Caracas. Venezuela.

Citation: Juan A Ricciardi V, Bianca Espinoza, Gabriel Martínez, Juan Reyes, Francisco Infante, et al, (2024), Oral Glutamine Suplement as An Hospitalary Routine: Alternative and Dinamic Support in Burn Patients., J. General Medicine and Clinical Practice, 7(15); DOI:10.31579/2639-4162/216

Copyright: © 2024, Juan A Ricciardi V. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.

Received: 12 August 2024 | Accepted: 27 August 2024 | Published: 04 September 2024

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Abstract

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Introduction

Severe burn injury represents a significant issue worldwide, is associated with high disability and mortality rates. [1] Glutamine (GLN) is known to be the most abundant and versatile (nonessential) amino acid under normal healthy status. Nonetheless, GLN is known to be dramatically deficient in burn victims. [2] The clinical nutrition guidelines in various countries recommend that burn patients should be given glutamine. [1]

Objective: Propose the oral glutamine supplementation as a viable and feasible support for burn patients in Venezuelan hospitals. 

Methods: Review carried out through the PubMed and Google Scholar metasearch’s engine in the last 3 years (2021-2023) on the use of glutamine supplementation in burn patients and extrapolate those experiences to investigate results in Venezuelan burn patients. 

Results: There was an improve in terms of less morbidity, mortality and wound healing process on the patients who receive GLN supplementation. 

Discussion And Conclusion

 Individual amino acid losses in mg/day over smallest and largest burns show that glutamine and alanine are the aminoacids with the largest losse. [3] In view of the content in the present systematic review, it is possible to affirm that the supplementation of immunomodulators in burn patients is an effective strategy for their treatment, and their adequate nutritional management. Offer may be a predictor of a favorable outcome. (4) Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid found in human blood plasma. It is used as a source of energy for the cells to proliferate, including lymphocytes, macrophages, fibroblasts, and epithelial cells. [5]

Acknowledgments

Plastic Surgeons and Residents of the Plastic and Reconstructive Unit of the HUC, Caracas, Venezuela.

Conflicts of Interest 

The author declares no conflicts of interest.

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