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The RDI for protein in a healthy adult is 0.8 to 1.0 grams per kilogram of body weight per day. But, in malnourished people, wound healing requires a protein intake of 1.25 to 1.5 grams per kilogram. Sauer and Smith point out that protein intake above that amount does not show any benefits and may cause dehydration. Arginine and glutamine are both conditionally essential amino acids.
Nutrition is a critical factor in the wound healing process, with adequate protein intake essential to the successful healing of a wound. Patients with both chronic and acute wounds, such as postsurgical wounds or pressure ulcers, require an increased amount of protein to ensure complete and timely healing of their wounds.