The efficacy of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in improving the quality of life in patients with problem wounds

Journal of Nursing Research

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 219-227

  Lin, Li Chen ^a   Yau, Grace ^b   Lin, Teng Fu ^c   Lin, Tsung Kun ^a   Tang, Yu Ying ^c   Wang, Kwua Yun ^d  

^a Division of Hematology and Oncology Department of Medicine Tri Service General Hospital   (China)

^b NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^c Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences   (China)

^d NATIONAL TAIWAN NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT); Problem wounds; Quality of life (QOL)

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; HUMAN; HYPERBARIC OXYGEN; INJURY; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE;

HUMANS; HYPERBARIC OXYGENATION; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRES; WOUNDS AND INJURIES;

EID: 33750587244     PISSN: 16823141     EISSN: 1948965X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.JNR.0000387580.97092.95     Document Type: Article

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