Evaluation of surface pH on venous leg ulcers under Allevyn dressings

International Congress and Symposium Series - Royal Society of Medicine

Volumn , Issue 227, 1998, Pages 57-59

  Romanelli, M ^a   Schipani, E ^a   Piaggesi, A ^a   Barachini, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PISA   (Italy)

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