title: Stages of wound healing and their clinical relevance.
abstract: Wound healing describes the host mechanisms involved in the process of restoring the continuity of tissues after injury. Wound healing progresses through a continuum of overlapping stages characterized by macroscopic, microscopic, and biochemical events. An understanding of the relation between these events can enhance clinicians' skills in wound management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, South Stadium Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA.
authors.forename: Giselle
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Hosgood
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001458:Bandages / Q000662:veterinary; D002465:Cell Movement; D002983:Clinical Competence; D013997:Time Factors; D014730:Veterinary Medicine / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards*; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology*