Effectiveness of Arginine Supplementation on Wound Healing in Older Adults in Acute and Chronic Settings: A Systematic Review

CONCLUSIONS Current evidence suggests that arginine supplementation in conjunction with oral nutrition supplementation may promote wound healing in older adult patients in acute care and LTC settings as evidenced by significant reductions in wound size and improvements in wound healing when compared with oral nutrition supplementation alone. A definitive conclusion about the use of arginine supplementation alone to promote wound healing cannot be drawn because of limitations in the available literature. Additional high-quality studies are needed to examine arginine supplementation alone as a potential therapy for PI.
Source: Advances in Skin and Wound Care - Category: Dermatology Tags: FEATURES: LITERATURE REVIEW Source Type: research