Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Underweight Hospitalized Patients
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Results of a venous thromboembolism prophylaxis program for hospitalized patients
INTRODUCTION Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is the leading cause of preventable death in hospitalized patients. However, existing prophylaxis guidelines are rarely followed. OBJECTIVE The aim of the study was to present and discuss implementation strategies and the results of a VTE prophylaxis program for medical and surgical patients admitted to a large general hospital. PATIENTS AND METHODS...
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عنوان ژورنال: Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis
سال: 2021
ISSN: 1076-0296,1938-2723
DOI: 10.1177/10760296211018752