Intermittent pneumatic compression for venous thromboembolism prevention: a systematic review on factors affecting adherence
Objective Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a potentially fatal complication of hospitalisation. Intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) is one approach to reducing the likelihood of a VTE. Adherence to IPC is known to be inadequate though the reasons for this remain unclear. This systematic review e...
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| Main Authors: | Richard Greenall, Rachel E Davis |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2020-09-01
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| Series: | BMJ Open |
| Online Access: | https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/10/9/e037036.full |
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