摘要 |
Therapeutic compositions comprising certain selenium-containing compounds which exhibit therapeutic benefits in mammal hosts including humans are disclosed. The selenium compounds in accordance with this invention are preferably water soluble organic or inorganic compounds containing selenium such as alkali metal selenites and selenates. Among the therapeutic benefits exhibited by these compositions are the reduction in severity of, and improvements in recovery from, physically induced damage to body tissue which includes damage caused by surgical incisions, lacerations and burns. |