Journal article
Side-effects of COVID-19 on patient care: An INR story
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Numerous studies have documented reduced access to patient care due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including access to diagnostic or screening tests, prescription medications, and treatment for an ongoing condition. In the context of clinical management for venous thromboembolism, this could result in suboptimal therapy with warfarin. We aimed to determine the impact of the pandemic on utilization of International Normalized Ratio (INR) …
Authors
Pearson LN; Johnson SA; Greene DN; Chambliss AB; Farnsworth CW; French D; Herman DS; Kavsak PA; Merril AE; Lo S-Y
Journal
The Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine, Vol. 6, No. 4,
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
July 7, 2021
DOI
10.1093/jalm/jfab025
ISSN
2576-9456