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Pressure Sore Prevention & Treatment

Tuesday October 12, 2004
Long term passivity, such as lying or sitting, can quickly lead to a break down of skin tissue. This condition, often known as a pressure sore, can have serious consequences for the person if treatment is not quick and effective. Preventing pressure sores is of course better than having to treat them but in this article I take a look at both pressure sore prevention and treatment.

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