Medical Compression Therapy of the Extremities with Medical Compression Stockings (MCS), Phlebological Compression Bandages (PCB), and Medical Adaptive Compression Systems (MAC) : S2k Guideline of the German Phlebology Society (DGP) in Cooperation...

Overview

Journal Hautarzt

Specialty Dermatology

Date 2021 Jan 2

PMID 33386416

Citations 3

Authors

E Rabe

E Foldi

H Gerlach

M Junger

G Lulay

A Miller

K Protz

S Reich-Schupke

T Schwarz

M Stucker

E Valesky

F Pannier

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