A protocol for the urine dipstick/pad method

Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 396-400

  Midthun, Susan ^a,b   Paur, Ruth ^a   Bruce, A Wayne ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES   (United States)

^b Office of Continuing Medical Education and Outreach ^*  (United States)

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EID: 33748293010     PISSN: 10715754     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00152192-200607000-00008     Document Type: Review

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