Abstract
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.
MeSH terms
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Arginine / administration & dosage
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Arginine / adverse effects
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Ascorbic Acid / administration & dosage
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Ascorbic Acid / adverse effects
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Dietary Proteins / administration & dosage
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Dietary Proteins / adverse effects
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Drug Monitoring / methods
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Drug Monitoring / nursing
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Fluid Therapy / adverse effects
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Fluid Therapy / standards
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Humans
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Nutrition Policy*
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Nutritional Requirements*
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Vitamin A / administration & dosage
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Vitamin A / adverse effects
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Vitamin E / administration & dosage
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Vitamin E / adverse effects
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Wound Healing / drug effects*
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Wound Healing / physiology
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Zinc / administration & dosage
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Zinc / adverse effects
Substances
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Dietary Proteins
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Vitamin A
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Vitamin E
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Arginine
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Zinc
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Ascorbic Acid