European Journal of Internal Medicine
Volume 20, Issue 4 , Pages 394-397 , July 2009

Risk assessment study of the pressure ulcers in intensive care unit patients

Received 27 February 2008 ,Revised 21 October 2008 ,Accepted 3 November 2008.

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PII: S0953-6205(08)00305-1

doi: 10.1016/j.ejim.2008.11.001

European Journal of Internal Medicine
Volume 20, Issue 4 , Pages 394-397 , July 2009

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