[Complete bed rest prescription in an internal medicine ward: a dangerous treatment?].
A general knowledge led to the assumption that bed rest is beneficial for most illnesses and bed rest is prescribed in a large number of medical conditions. However, evidence from randomised studies and systematic reviews suggest a potentially harmful effect of bed rest. This review article discusses the utility of bed rest in some frequent medical pathologies such as myocardial infarction, pulmonary embolism, community acquired-pneumonia, and low back pain.
Moret
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Service de médecine, Departement de médecine CHUV, 1011 Lausanne.
Aujesky
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Lamy
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D001416:Back Pain / Q000534:rehabilitation; D001510:Bed Rest / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017714:Community-Acquired Infections / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006757:Hospital Units; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients; D007388:Internal Medicine; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000534:rehabilitation; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000534:rehabilitation