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PRESSURE SORES

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Pressure ulcers, Bed sores, Decubitus ulcers
 

Introduction

A pressure sore or a bed sore is an open or a closed injury to the skin and the underlying tissues.  The condition results from the constant pressure on the skin and related underlying tissues as a response to the pressure exerted on the part of the body in the prolonged illness and associated bed rest, debilitating disorders and resultant skin irritation.
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