Effect of Intermittent Pneumatic Compression in Addition to Pharmacologic Prophylaxis for Thromboprophylaxis in Hospitalized Adult Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
OBJECTIVES:. Venous thromboembolic events (VTE) are frequent complications in hospitalized patients and a leading cause of preventable death in hospital. Pharmacologic prophylaxis is a standard of care to prevent VTE in patients at risk, the additional value of intermittent pneumatic compression (IP...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer
2022-10-01
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Series: | Critical Care Explorations |
Online Access: | http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/CCE.0000000000000769 |