Global Variations Swedish Lymphoedema Care
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The treatment of chronic oedema and lymphoedema varies around the world. The availability of treatment varies and is determined by the patient’s distance from the therapist and the number of trained lympheodema therapists at a given facility. Cost is a further barrier to receiving optimal treatment. Clinicians in different countries often choose different treatments and strategies. At the recent International Society of Lymphology congresses in Rome and Malmö (16–20 September 2013 and 19–23 September 2011, respectively) the variations were evident.
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تاریخ انتشار 2013