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Effect of an Enhanced Self-Care Protocol on Lymphedema Status among People Affected by Moderate to Severe Lower-Limb Lymphedema in Bangladesh, a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial
Background: Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a major cause of lymphedema, affecting over 16 million people globally. A daily, hygiene-centered self-care protocol is recommended and effective in reducing acute attacks caused by secondary infections. It may also reverse lymphedema status in early stages,...
Autores principales: | Douglass, Janet, Mableson, Hayley, Martindale, Sarah, Jhara, Sanya Tahmina, Karim, Mohammad Jahirul, Rahman, Muhammad Mujibur, Kawsar, Abdullah Al, Khair, Abul, Mahmood, ASM Sultan, Rahman, AKM Fazlur, Chowdhury, Salim Mahmud, Kim, Susan, Betts, Hannah, Taylor, Mark, Kelly-Hope, Louise |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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MDPI
2020
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7464742/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32751676 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcm9082444 |
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