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Factors affecting wound healing
| Systemic | Local |
|---|---|
| Age | Mechanical injury |
| Nutrition | Infection |
| Trauma | Oedema |
| Metabolic diseases | Ischaemia/necrotic tissue |
| Immunosuppression | Topical agents |
| Connective tissue | Ionising radiation |
| Disorders | Low oxygen tension |
| Smoking | Foreign bodies |
