NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION FOR WOUND HEALING

摘要

A nutritional composition for promoting wound healing comprises a protein source, a lipid source and a carbohydrate source wherein no more than 1.8 % of the total calories of the composition derive from arginine and wherein the protein source includes proline in an amount of at least 3 % of the total calories of the composition. The composition may be administered orally and is particularly suitable for the amelioration of pressure ulcers although it ma y also be used with advantage in the nutritional management of acute wounds including pre and post surgery.