Re: Venous thromboembolism after mechanical restraint in psychiatric hospitals: population based cohort and self-controlled case series study

Agreement: I Agree Body: Dear Editor, 'Mechanical restraint outside hospitals deserves attention too' Viuff and colleagues demonstrate that mechanical restraint in psychiatric hospitals is associated with an increased short-term risk of venous thromboembolism. 1 The accompanying editorial rightly discusses risk assessment, thromboprophylaxis, and strategies to reduce restraint in psychiatric facilities. 2 An equally important question, however, lies beyond the hospital. In India, as in many low-