Journal article
Evidence-Based Management of Anticoagulant Therapy Antithrombotic Therapy and Prevention of Thrombosis, 9th ed: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines
Abstract
BACKGROUND: High-quality anticoagulation management is required to keep these narrow therapeutic index medications as effective and safe as possible. This article focuses on the common important management questions for which, at a minimum, low-quality published evidence is available to guide best practices.
METHODS: The methods of this guideline follow those described in Methodology for the Development of Antithrombotic Therapy and Prevention …
Authors
Holbrook A; Schulman S; Witt DM; Vandvik PO; Fish J; Kovacs MJ; Svensson PJ; Veenstra DL; Crowther M; Guyatt GH
Journal
CHEST Journal, Vol. 141, No. 2, pp. e152s–e184s
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
February 2012
DOI
10.1378/chest.11-2295
ISSN
0012-3692
Associated Experts
Fields of Research (FoR)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Administration, OralDecision Support Systems, ClinicalDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug Administration ScheduleDrug InteractionsDrug-Related Side Effects and Adverse ReactionsEvidence-Based MedicineFibrinolytic AgentsFondaparinuxHemorrhageHeparinHumansInfusions, IntravenousInternational Normalized RatioLong-Term CarePatient Education as TopicPolysaccharidesRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicSelf CareSocieties, MedicalThrombosisUnited StatesVitamin K