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Pressure Sores

Bedsores (decubitus ulcers) are caused by pressure to areas of skin when resting in a position for too long. Complications can be serious. Learn why.

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Definition

Bedsores (decubitus ulcers) are caused by pressure to areas of skin when resting in a position for too long. Complications can be serious. Learn why.

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Canonical title: Pressure Sores
Alphabetical key: P
Category: Educational Resource
Content type: Topic Overview
Other names, clinical names and abbreviations: Bed sores, Decubitus ulcers, Pressure ulcers
Article status: Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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