Efficacy of a disease-specific nutritional support for pressure ulcer healing: A systematic review and meta-analysis

ConclusionThis systematic review shows that the use of formulas enriched with arginine, zinc and antioxidants as oral supplements and tube feeds for at least 8 weeks are associated with improved PU healing compared with standard formulas.

Source: The Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging - October 21, 2016 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research