Operational definition of moist wound healing

Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 23-29

  Bolton, Laura ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY OF NEW JERSEY   (United States)

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EID: 33846342522     PISSN: 10715754     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00152192-200701000-00003     Document Type: Article

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