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PRESSURE ULCER: THE CINDERELLA SKIN HEALTH CHALLENGE
Pressure Ulcers (PUs), commonly known as bedsores, are damages to the skin surface or underlying tissue due to a prolonged exposure to pressure. If someone is lying or sitting for an extensive time period without the possibility to reposition himself/herself, the prolonged interaction between the skin and the underneath surface
