Assessment of pressure ulcers in physically handicapped patients
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Low Level Laser Therapy in the Treatment of Pressure Ulcers in Spinal Cord Handicapped Veterans Living in Tehran
Pressure ulcers result from immobility and continuous pressure on an area of body. Besides imposing further restriction of movements and thus creating a vicious circle in the healing process, these ulcers are of significant importance in decreasing the life quality and increasing the costs of treatment in these patients. In this study we compared the outcome of treatment of pressure ulcers with...
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عنوان ژورنال: Developments in Health Sciences
سال: 2020
ISSN: 2630-9378,2630-936X
DOI: 10.1556/2066.2020.00006