Quality metrics of warfarin initiation in hospitalized older adults
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DOI: 10.1007/s11239-019-01905-x
Abstract: Achieving therapeutic international normalized ratio (INRs) in warfarin naïve older adults can be complicated due to sensitivity factors. While multiple tools exist for warfarin initiation in the outpatient setting, there is a dearth of guidance… read more here.
Keywords: quality metrics; warfarin initiation; older adults; initiation ... See more keywords
The efficacy of low-dose warfarin initiation (3 mg versus 5 mg) in newly diagnosed venous thromboembolism patients among a population with a high prevalence of warfarin-sensitive haplotype of the VKORC1 gene: a randomized controlled trial
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DOI: 10.1080/16078454.2021.2019891
Abstract: ABSTRACT Objectives The fact that a lower warfarin maintenance dose is required by Asian populations is well-known. Currently, the American College of Chest Physicians recommends commencing warfarin at a dose between 5 and 10 mg… read more here.
Keywords: day; warfarin initiation; dose; venous thromboembolism ... See more keywords