The European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (EPUAP) has developed a new practice guideline covering the role of nutrition in pressure ulcer prevention and treatment. This guideline highlights that until now there has been no strong scientific evidence of a direct relationship between poor nutrition and pressure ulceration. Nevertheless, mal nutrition is considered to play a role in pressure ulcer development and healing.
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