Pressure ulcer prevention and management strategies in Turkey

Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 230-237

  Acaroglu, Rengin ^a   Sendir, Merdiye ^a  

^a ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

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EID: 23244467711     PISSN: 10715754     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00152192-200507000-00007     Document Type: Article

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