The Role of Nutrition in Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Treatment

In Brief This white paper reviews the currently available scientific evidence related to nutrition and hydration for pressure ulcer prevention and treatment in adults, introduces the nutrition recommendations from the new National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel/European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel International Guidelines for Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Treatment, and reviews research needs for the future.

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