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Pressure ulcers infected with microorganisms are occult foci for bacteremia. They can cause damage to the underlying bone.
Pressure ulcers are major reservoir of infection.
So the answer is (B) reservoir
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A nurse is an acute care facility is caring for a client who is homeless a...
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