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Supplemental Zinc in Wound Healing: Is It Beneficial?

Ainsley M. Malone, MS, RD, LD, CNSD

Nutrition Support Team, Department of Pharmacy, Alt Carmel West Hospital, Columbus, Ohio

The role of nutrition in wound healing is well documented. Malnourished individuals demonstrate impaired wound healing. Specific nutrients are known to be essential in the wound-healing process. Zinc, a component of multiple enzymes, is important in the formation of collagen, a critical component in the healing wound. The practice of providing supplemental zinc to patients with wounds is not uncommon. This article outlines the role of zinc in wound healing and reviews studies evaluating the use of supplemental zinc to enhance the wound-healing process. Potential adverse effects of zinc supplementation also are described.

Nutrition in Clinical Practice, Vol. 15, No. 5, 253-256 (2000)
DOI: 10.1177/088453360001500509
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