Why the study?
Does patient self-management of warfarin therapy using fingerstick PTs allow for correct dose adjustments in patients on long-term oral anticoagulation?
Population
16 patients on long-term oral anticoagulation (warfarin)
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
mean 43 weeks (range, 8 to 92 weeks)
Authors
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May support feasibility of patient self-management of warfarin; leaves open need for RCTs to assess outcomes.
Does patient self-management of warfarin therapy using fingerstick PTs allow for correct dose adjustments in patients on long-term oral anticoagulation?
Patient self-management of warfarin therapy using fingerstick PTs is feasible and safe, with patients making mostly correct dose adjustments.
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