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Editorial
. 2006 Jun 17;332(7555):1401-2.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.332.7555.1401.

Overlays or mattresses to prevent pressure sores?

Luke Vale, David W Noble
Editorial

Overlays or mattresses to prevent pressure sores?

Luke Vale et al. BMJ. .
No abstract available

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