Pathophysiology and management of venous ulcers

Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing

Volumn 25, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 248-255

  Rudolph, Dianne M ^a  

^a Medical Team Home Health Care   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHRONIC DISEASE; HUMAN; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; VARICOSIS; WOUND HEALING;

CHRONIC DISEASE; HUMANS; RISK FACTORS; VARICOSE ULCER; WOUND HEALING;

EID: 0032153522     PISSN: 10715754     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00152192-199809000-00008     Document Type: Article

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