Cost reduction associated with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia panel ordering for enoxaparin versus heparin for prophylactic and therapeutic use: A retrospective analysis in a community hospital setting

Background: Most hospitals still use unfractionated heparin (UFH) as the primary agent for venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis in the hospital setting due to ease of use and insignificant cost. However, the risk of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) has led some groups to favor other option...

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Main Authors: Harry Menon, Adip Pillai, Jeanine Aussenberg-Rodriguez, John Ambrose, Irini Youssef, Elizabeth G Griffiths, Omar Al Ustwani
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2018
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/b0ed99e15ca144f1a09b2f89d0e8ea89
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