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
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2020-09-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/10/9/e037036.full
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