The management of a patient with lymphoedema of the legs.
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Lymphoedema is a much under-publicised condition, yet it affects many people. Janice Bianchi and Marie Todd outline the implications of the condition and examine the treatment options of a typical case study.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
دوره 14 40 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2000