Effects of warming on healing.
Systemic and local warming may accelerate wound healing and minimise postoperative wound infection, although more research is needed to confirm this. The existing evidence of the benefits of warming therapies is outlined here.
MacFie
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University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
Melling
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Leaper
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D002908:Chronic Disease; D006358:Hot Temperature / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007035:Hypothermia / Q000517:prevention & control; D007107:Immune System / Q000503:physiopathology; D010100:Oxygen / Q000378:metabolism; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000379:methods; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology*; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy*
D010100:Oxygen