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Research Papers

The life impact of burns: the perspective from burn persons in Brazil during their rehabilitation phase

C. L. Ciofi-SilvaRibeirão Preto College of Nursing, WHO Collaborating Centre for Nursing Research Development, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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L. A. RossiRibeirão Preto College of Nursing, WHO Collaborating Centre for Nursing Research Development, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, BrazilCorrespondence[email protected]
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R. S. DantasRibeirão Preto College of Nursing, WHO Collaborating Centre for Nursing Research Development, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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C. S. CostaRibeirão Preto College of Nursing, WHO Collaborating Centre for Nursing Research Development, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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M. E. Echevarria-GuaniloRibeirão Preto College of Nursing, WHO Collaborating Centre for Nursing Research Development, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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M. E. Echevarria-GuaniloRibeirão Preto College of Nursing, WHO Collaborating Centre for Nursing Research Development, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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M. A. CiolDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, USA
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Pages 431-437 | Accepted 01 Oct 2009, Published online: 01 Jul 2010

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