title: Wound healing: a review. II. Environmental factors affecting wound healing.
abstract: A variety of factors, both intrinsic and extrinsic, may influence the healing of wounds. Some of these influences are environmental in nature and subject to advantageous manipulation by the practitioner. In this article, the role of humidity, temperature, infection and oxygen tension on the process of wound healing will be discussed.
mesh_terms: D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000517:prevention & control; D004777:Environment; D006801:Humans; D006813:Humidity; D010100:Oxygen; D012867:Skin / Q000293:injuries*; D013696:Temperature; D014945:Wound Healing; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D010100:Oxygen