Arginine Supplementation Is Well Tolerated but Does Not Enhance Mitogen‐Induced Lymphocyte Proliferation in Elderly Nursing Home Residents with Pressure Ulcers

Immune function declines with age, increasing risk for infection and delaying wound healing. Arginine enhances immune function and healing of standardized wounds in healthy elderly persons. The purpose of this study was to determine what level of arginine supplementation was orally and metabolically tolerated and effective in enhancing immune function in elderly persons with pressure ulcers.Residents with one or more pressure ulcers were...