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Preventing pressure ulcers: the goal is zero.

October 17, 2007

Duncan KD. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2007;33(10):605-10.

This article discusses the background and motivation behind the 5 Million Lives Campaign goal to prevent and eliminate pressure ulcers.

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