Impact on exudate management, maintenance of a moist wound environment, and prevention of infection

Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing

Volumn 33, Issue SUPPL. 6, 2006, Pages

  Brett, D W ^a  

^a Smith and Nephew Research Centre   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BANDAGE; EXUDATE; HUMAN; INFECTION CONTROL; INJURY; NURSING; WOUND HEALING;

BANDAGES; COMMUNICABLE DISEASE CONTROL; EXUDATES AND TRANSUDATES; HUMANS; WOUND HEALING; WOUNDS AND INJURIES;

EID: 34548615442     PISSN: 10715754     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.WON.0000278582.47856.92     Document Type: Article

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