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bedsore: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Modified title of Web site: Healthline - Bedsores: What You Should Know About Decubitus Ulcers. May 26, 2022
Add new Web site: Verywell Health - An Overview of Pressure Sores. Apr 26, 2021
Added video. Dec 23, 2015
Add new Web site: University of Maryland Medical Center - Pressure ulcer. Oct 24, 2013
Add new Web site: Healthline - Bedsores: What You Should Know About Decubitus Ulcers. Oct 24, 2013
Add new Web site: WebMD - Pressure Sore. Oct 24, 2013
Add new Web site: Merck Manual - Consumer Version - Pressure Sore. Oct 24, 2013
Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - Bed Sores. Oct 24, 2013
Add new Web site: eMedicineHealth - Pressure Sore. Oct 24, 2013
Add new Web site: NHS Choices - Pressure Ulcer. May 27, 2013
Add new Web site: Drugs.com - Bedsores. May 27, 2013
Add new Web site: Medscape - Pressure Ulcers And Wound Care. May 27, 2013
Add new Web site: Better Health Channel - Pressure sores. May 27, 2013
Add new Web site: Patient - Pressure Ulcers. May 27, 2013
Add new Web site: MedlinePlus - Pressure Ulcer. May 27, 2013
Add new Web site: Mayo Clinic - Bedsores. May 27, 2013
Added new Web site: National Library of Medicine - Pressure Sores. May 27, 2008
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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