Assessment and management of constipation in a medical-elderly unit

International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 164-167

  George, Lynn ^a   Hayward, Liz ^a   Lowe, Catherine ^a   Page, Steve ^a  

^a SEACROFT HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 3543136322     PISSN: 17411645     EISSN: 1759779X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/bjtr.1996.3.3.14858     Document Type: Article

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