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wound vac or

Posted By: anon on 2008-08-25
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    Subject: wound vac

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    Subject: wound vac or wound VAC nm TIA

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    Subject: wound V.A.C.


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    Subject: Wound VAC

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    Subject: wound vac?

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    Wound VAC
    Subject: Wound VAC

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    Subject: wound vac

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    Subject: Is it wound VAC or wound V.A.C.?.....nm

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    Subject: I usually do wound VAC nm


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    Subject: I do wound VAC as well....

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    Subject: wound

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    Subject: it's really Wound V.A.C. System but we are not to

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    Subject: s/l estrionam for wound infection. TIA.

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    Subject: did patient have a wound dressing that

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    Subject: I know that wound fit but I only hear the "m" sound :-(


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    Subject: don't think it's Silvadene-not inside wound in

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    Subject: yes, I do wound care a lot and they do probe