Contemporary adequacy of thromboprophylaxis in acutely ill medical patients in Switzerland: a bi-centric prospective cohort

BACKGROUND: Venous thromboembolism is a dreaded complication of hospitalised patients, with associated morbidity, mortality and increased healthcare costs. Previous studies have shown that pharmacological thromboprophylaxis, though effective, is inadequately administered in a large proportion of me...

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Main Authors: Marco Marando, Katherine Blondon, Pauline Darbellay Farhoumand, Mathieu Nendaz, Damien Grauser, Alain Sallet, Adriana Tamburello, Marco Pons, Marc Righini, Pietro Gianella, Marc Blondon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW) 2023-11-01
Series:Swiss Medical Weekly
Online Access:https://smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/3482