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. 1990 Jun 16;335(8703):1445-6.
doi: 10.1016/0140-6736(90)91459-n.

A method for measuring pressure sores

W Berg  1 , C Traneroth, A Gunnarsson, C Lossing
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A method for measuring pressure sores

W Berg et al. Lancet. .

Abstract

A simple, reproducible method for measuring the volume of pressure sores is described. The sore is covered with a transparent film which follows the previous skin as much as possible. An isotonic solution is injected through the film; the amount of fluid required to fill the sore represents the sore volume.

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