Low Prevalence of Thrombosis Prophylaxis Dose Adjustments Highlights Implications for Patient Safety

Low Prevalence of Thrombosis Prophylaxis Dose Adjustments Highlights Implications for Patient Safety

Background: Pharmacologic thromboprophylaxis (PTP) is the mainstay prevention strategy for venous thromboembolism (VTE). PTP agents traditionally dosed, like unfractionated heparin (UFH) and enoxaparin (ENOX), are associated with failure and bleeding in obese and underweight patients, respectively....

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Main Authors: W. Anthony Hawkins, Susan E. Smith, Tia M. Stitt, Aliya Abdulla, Trisha N. Branan, Ronald G. Hall
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing 2021-10-01
Series:INNOVATIONS in Pharmacy
Subjects:
anthropometry, anticoagulants, primary prevention, obesity, venous thromboembolism
Online Access:https://pubs.lib.umn.edu/index.php/innovations/article/view/4288

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