The experience of a geriatric hospital at home service for acutely ill elderly patients with pressure ulcers: An observational study

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Volumn 22, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 121-126

  Isaia, Gianluca ^a   Bo, Mario ^a   Tibaldi, Vittoria ^a   Scarafiotti, Carla ^a   Ruatta, Claudia ^a   Michelis, Giuliana ^a   Aimonino, Nicoletta ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TURIN   (Italy)

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EID: 77953095783     PISSN: 10447946     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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