Surgical wound case studies with the versatile 1 wound vacuum system for negative pressure wound therapy

Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 176-185

  Campbell, Penny E ^a   Bonham, Phyllis A ^b  

^a Avalon Healthcare   (United States)

^b MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

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EID: 33748427217     PISSN: 10715754     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00152192-200603000-00014     Document Type: Review

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