The prevention and treatment of pressure sores using air-support systems
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منابع مشابه
The prevention and treatment of pressure sores.
Research questions The review sought to answer two questions.
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15 صفحه اولPressure Sores
DESCRIPTION A 31-year-old man with known history of paraplegia presents to clinic with a long-standing wound as shown earlier. The wound is located in the presacral region with intact periosteum, healthy overlying fascia, and no purulence.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Spinal Cord
سال: 1974
ISSN: 1362-4393,1476-5624
DOI: 10.1038/sc.1974.19