Is guideline-driven prophylaxis for venous thromboembolism common practice in the South African private hospital setting?

Is guideline-driven prophylaxis for venous thromboembolism common practice in the South African private hospital setting?

Background: Prophylactic venous thromboembolism (VTE) strategies have the greatest impact on patient outcomes. Both global and local guidelines support VTE prophylaxis for hospitalised patients. However, studies have reported that these measures are routinely under-prescribed. This study evaluated p...

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Main Authors: Melissa van der Merwe, Marlene Julyan, Jesslee M. du Plessis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2020-10-01
Series:South African Family Practice
Subjects:
venous thromboembolism
prophylaxis
hospital
south africa
risk assessment
Online Access:https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/5022

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