Radiography
Volume 15, Issue 3 , Pages 247-257 , August 2009

A systematic review to investigate the effectiveness and acceptability of interventions for moist desquamation in radiotherapy patients

Received 19 February 2008 ,Revised 9 July 2008 ,Accepted 14 August 2008.

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