Pattern of oral anticoagulant prescribing for atrial fibrillation in general practice: an observational study in The Netherlands

Pattern of oral anticoagulant prescribing for atrial fibrillation in general practice: an observational study in The Netherlands

Background: In the Dutch atrial fibrillation (AF) guideline for GPs, vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) and direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are seen as equivalent, while in cardiology there is a preference for DOACs. Aim: To describe the pattern of oral anticoagulant (OAC) prescribing for AF by GPs a...

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Main Authors: Catharina CM Kager, Maaike Horsselenberg, Joke C Korevaar, Cordula Wagner, Karin Hek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Royal College of General Practitioners 2023-03-01
Series:BJGP Open
Subjects:
anticoagulants
atrial fibrillation
prescribing pattern
general practice
direct-acting oral anticoagulant
vitamin k antagonist
primary healthcare
Online Access:https://bjgpopen.org/content/7/1/BJGPO.2022.0179

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