Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, Jan. 22, 2008 The purpose of this study was to determine in a large clinical prospective trial the acute and long-term pattern of urine cortisol and catecholamine expression in severely burned children. Authors are William B. Norbury, David N. Herndon, Ludwik K. Branski, David L. Chinkes and Marc G. Jeschke.