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Title
Bed rest: a potentially harmful treatment needing more careful evaluation.
Authors
Allen, C; Glasziou, P; Del Mar, C
Abstract
Bed rest is not only used in the management of patients who are not able to mobilise, but is also prescribed as a treatment for a large number of medical conditions, a procedure that has been challenged. We searched the literature for evidence of benefit or harm of bed rest for any condition.