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Janssen, T., Smit, C., Hopman, M. (2005). Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers Using Electrical Stimulation. In: Bader, D.L., Bouten, C.V., Colin, D., Oomens, C.W. (eds) Pressure Ulcer Research. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-28804-X_7

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