Relative delivery efficiency and convenience of spray and ointment formulations of papain/urea/chlorophyllin enzymatic wound therapies

Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing

Volumn 33, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 482-490

  Weir, Dorothy ^a   Farley, Kathleen L ^b  

^a Osceola Regional Medical Center   (United States)

^b Healthpoint Ltd   (United States)

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EID: 33845476301     PISSN: 10715754     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00152192-200609000-00005     Document Type: Article

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