Geriatric Nursing
Volume 28, Issue 2 , Pages 104-111 , March 2007

Pilot Study of the Feasibility and Effectiveness of a Natural Laxative Mixture

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doi: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2006.10.002

Geriatric Nursing
Volume 28, Issue 2 , Pages 104-111 , March 2007

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