Major risk factors for pressure ulcers in the spinal cord disabled: A literature review

Spinal Cord

Volumn 34, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 255-263

  Byrne, D W ^a   Salzberg, C A ^b  

^a Byrne Research   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

decubitus ulcer; paralysis; pressure ulcer; risk factors; spinal cord injuries; spinal cord injury complications

Indexed keywords

CONTROLLED STUDY; DECUBITUS; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PARALYSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SPINAL CORD INJURY;

EID: 0029903223     PISSN: 13624393     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sc.1996.46     Document Type: Review

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