PRESSURE INJURIES
DIABETIC FOOT WOUNDS
SURGICAL INCISIONS
OTHER ACUTE AND CHRONIC WOUNDS
Reference: 1. Molnar JA, ed. Nutrition and Wound Healing. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press; 2007.
Arginine
An amino acid that promotes blood flow and is a building block for proteins, which can contribute to wound healing
Collagen Protein
A type of protein that stimulates internal collagen production
Glutamine
An amino acid that helps cells produce the building blocks needed for new tissue
Micronutrients
Vitamins C, E, B12, and zinc are important nutrients for the wound healing process
HMB
A leucine metabolite that may protect muscle cells and preserve and maintain muscle tissue
Reference: 2. Williams JZ, et al. Ann Surg. 2002;236:369-374.
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