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. 2024 Jul 1;103(7):650-651.
doi: 10.1097/PHM.0000000000002493. Epub 2024 Mar 13.

How Effective Is Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for Treating Pressure Ulcers?-A Cochrane Review Summary With Commentary

Soo Chin Chan  1 , Julia Patrick Engkasan
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How Effective Is Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for Treating Pressure Ulcers?-A Cochrane Review Summary With Commentary

Soo Chin Chan et al. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. .
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