Patent ID: 7695732
Filing Date: 2010-04-13
Classification: A23L,A23V,A61K,A61P,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method of treating a subject having pressure ulcers, comprising enterally administering to a subject in need thereof a composition comprising proteins, carbohydrates, fats, arginine or equivalents thereof, ascorbic acid equivalents and α-tocopherol equivalents, wherein arginine or equivalents thereof are administered in a daily amount of 3-15 g, ascorbic acid equivalents are administered in a daily amount of 180-840 mg, α-tocopherol equivalents are administered in a daily amount of 50-400 mg, and wherein the composition further comprises carotenoids administered in a daily amount of 0.8-16 mg, and wherein the composition additionally comprises flavonoids, said flavonoids being administered in a daily amount of 8-40 mg.