US Medicare data show incidence of hospital-acquired pressure ulcers is 4.5%, and they are associated with longer hospital stay and higher risk of death

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Commentary on: Lyder CH, Wang Y, Metersky M, et al . Hospital-acquired pressure ulcers: results from the national Medicare patient safety monitoring system study. J Am Geriatr Soc 2012;60:268–8.[OpenUrl][1] Development...