title: Nutrition and wound healing.
abstract: Wound healing is a complex process following injury that ideally will end in complete restoration of the damaged tissue and function. Nutrition is one of the most important determinants in successful wound healing. Proper identification of nutritional deficiencies and rapid intervention will increase the chances of successful wound closure.
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D009752:Nutritional Status; D014945:Wound Healing