Journal of Tissue Viability
Volume 18, Issue 2 , Pages 36-46 , May 2009

The trend of pressure ulcer prevalence rates in German hospitals: Results of seven cross-sectional studies

  • Jan Kottner

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  • Doris Wilborn

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  • Theo Dassen

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  • Nils Lahmann

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doi: 10.1016/j.jtv.2009.02.002

Journal of Tissue Viability
Volume 18, Issue 2 , Pages 36-46 , May 2009

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