Stopped: Lack of funds and participants
This is a pilot study, but the investigators will also observe key immunological events with potential significance. The global objective is to study the inflammatory profiles of PlasmaLyte and Ringer's Lactate used in the initial massive fluid resuscitation of severely burned patients. On the long term, the investigators will identify the crystalloid that prevents hyperactivation of macrophages and death of severely burned patients.
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Change in monocyte phenotype from admission to day 10
Timeframe: Pre-infusion to day 10 post-infusion