Automated Risk Assessment for Stroke in Atrial Fibrillation (AURAS-AF)--an automated software system to promote anticoagulation and reduce stroke risk: study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial.

BACKGROUND: Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) are at significantly increased risk of stroke. Oral anticoagulants (OACs) substantially reduce this risk, with gains seen across the spectrum of baseline risk. Despite the benefit to patients, OAC prescribing remains suboptimal in the United Kingdom...

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Main Authors: Holt, T, Fitzmaurice, D, Marshall, T, Fay, M, Qureshi, N, Dalton, A, Hobbs, F, Lasserson, D, Kearley, K, Hislop, J, Jin, J
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2013