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    Cynthia A. Fleck MBA, BSN, RN, ET/WOCN, CWS, DNC, DAPWCA, FCCWS

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Fleck, C.A. (2008). Pressure Ulcers. In: Norman, R.A. (eds) Diagnosis of Aging Skin Diseases. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84628-678-0_19

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