Pharmacist-led interventions in optimising the use of oral anticoagulants in patients with atrial fibrillation in general practice in England: a retrospective observational study.

Raman SharmaSyed Shahzad HasanIshtiaq A GilkarWaheed F HussainBarbara R ConwayMuhammad Usman Ghori

Published in: BJGP open (2024)

Pharmacist-led interventions have successfully improved the use of OAC therapies in patients with AF, and effectively managed the bleeding risks and transition from VKA to DOAC therapy, in line with guidelines.

Keyphrases

atrial fibrillation
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oral anticoagulants
direct oral anticoagulants
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