title: Protein levels and the aetiology of pressure sores.
abstract: This review considers studies which have investigated the role of nutrition and, in particular, of proteins in the development and healing of pressure sores.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Community Health Sciences, University of Wales Institute Cardiff.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lewis
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D015596:Nutrition Assessment; D009752:Nutritional Status; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000209:etiology*; D011502:Protein-Energy Malnutrition / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012307:Risk Factors; D014945:Wound Healing