Response to van Rossum's commentary on Duimel-Peeters et al. (2007) "The effectiveness of massage with and without Dimethyl Sulfoxide in preventing pressure ulcers: A randomized, double blind cross-over trial in patients prone to pressure ulcers"

International Journal of Nursing Studies

Volumn 45, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 157-158

  Duimel Peeters, Inge G P ^a  

^a MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

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EID: 36549069294     PISSN: 00207489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2007.07.012     Document Type: Note

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6. van Rossum, J.P., 2007. Commentary on Duimel-Peeters et al (2007) "The effectiveness of massage with and without Dimethyl Sulfoxide in preventing pressure ulcers: A randomized, double blind crossover trial in patients prone to pressure ulcers". International Journal of Nursing Studies, in press, doi:10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2007.06.010.