Nutrient recommendations for wound healing.
Current knowledge about nutritional therapy and wound healing in humans is presented in this review. Recommendations for vitamins A, C, and E, zinc, protein, arginine, and water, as well as their roles in wound healing, are discussed. Where available, scientific data supporting each recommendation are included, along with assessment methods. A brief overview of the wound healing process is presented.
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Food Science and Human Nutrition Department, University of Florida, USA.
Langkamp-Henken
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D001120:Arginine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D016903:Drug Monitoring / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D018673:Nutrition Policy; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D014801:Vitamin A / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D014810:Vitamin E / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D015032:Zinc / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects
D004044:Dietary Proteins; D014801:Vitamin A; D014810:Vitamin E; D001120:Arginine; D015032:Zinc; D001205:Ascorbic Acid