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Research Article

EFFECT OF TRANSCUTANEOUS NERVE STIMULATION ON MICROCIRCULATION IN INTACT SKIN AND BLISTER WOUNDS IN HEALTHY VOLUNTEERS

Pages 195-201 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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