A bedsore, or pressure ulcer, is an injury to the skin and/or underlying tissue. Serious complications, such as infections of the bone or blood, can occur as pressure sores progress. Although bedsores are almost always preventable, thousands of people die each year as a result of bed sores/pressure ulcers.
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