Phase angle, an alternative physiological tool to assess wound treatment in chronic nonhealing wounds

Journal of the American College of Certified Wound Specialists

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 2-7

  Moore, Michael F ^a   Dobson, Nanci ^a   Castelllino, Lisa ^a   Kapp, Susan ^a  

^a Wound Institute and Research Center   (United States)

Author keywords

Bioelectrical impedance; Phase angle; Reactance; Resistance

Indexed keywords

ADULT; CHRONIC WOUND; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; METABOLISM; NUTRITIONAL STATUS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; WOUND CARE; WOUND HEALING;

EID: 79961002010     PISSN: 18764983     EISSN: 18764991     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcws.2011.06.001     Document Type: Article

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