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Panel for the Prediction and Prevention of Pressure Ulcers in Adults. Pressure Ulcers in Adults: Prediction and Prevention. Rockville (MD): Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR); 1992 May. (AHCPR Clinical Practice Guidelines, No. 3.)
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