A 35-year-old man undergoes elective abdominal surgery for peptic ulcer perforation repair. On postoperative day 5, the wound shows erythema, induration, and serosanguinous discharge. Histologically, the wound demonstrates prominent fibroblast proliferation, collagen deposition, and neovascularization. Which phase of wound healing is predominantly occurring?
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