Malnutrition in the Outcome of Wound Healing at Public Hospitals in Bahir Dar City, Northwest Ethiopia: A Prospective Cohort Study.

Netsanet Fentahun BabbelYeabsira AntenehYonatan Menber

Published in: Journal of nutrition and metabolism (2021)

Nutritional status had a strong association with good wound healing outcomes. Therefore, nutritional status screening should be done for all adult patients before undergoing abdominal surgery to improve wound healing outcomes and reduce hospital stays.

Keyphrases

wound healing
healthcare
mental health
metabolic syndrome
emergency department
adipose tissue
insulin resistance
weight loss
glycemic control