Optimal l-arginine dosage for pressure injury healing in home care settings: a six-month retrospective analysis
Our findings indicate that a daily 7 g l-arginine supplement effectively promotes both early- and late-stage healing of pressure injuries in home-care patients. This lower dose not only matches or exceeds the healing outcomes of the higher dose, but also presents a more cost-effective treatment option. Healthcare providers may consider implementing a 7 g dosage as a standard protocol for pressure injury treatment in home care settings.
Authors
- Chia‐Shu Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6575-0887)
- Kuo‐Chuan Hung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4507-8085)
- Tai‐Yang Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6721-823X)
- Yuyu Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3984-0889)
- Nai-Ching Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8534-8705)
- Lihui Pu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0136-0940)
Institutions
- Tainan University of Technology (TW)
- National Sun Yat-sen University (TW)
- Erasmus MC (NL)
- CTBC Business School (TW)
- Chi Mei Medical Center (TW)
- Erasmus University Rotterdam (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1618928
- Primary Topic
- Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00