Journal of Orthopaedic Nursing
Volume 9 , Pages S1-S11 , December 2005

Hydrogel dressings in the management of a variety of wound types: A review

  • Annie Jones

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health Sciences, University of York, Heslington, York, UK
    • Tel: +44 1653 698460.
    • ,
  • David Vaughan

      Affiliations

    • 456 Sheppard Avenue, Pickering, Ontario, L1V 1E5, Canada

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Journal of Orthopaedic Nursing
Volume 9 , Pages S1-S11 , December 2005

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