Why the study?
Does a centralized amiodarone monitoring service improve adherence to amiodarone surveillance recommendations in patients initiating amiodarone therapy?
Population
917 patients initiating amiodarone therapy in an integrated health care delivery system between October 1998…
Comparison
Centralized amiodarone monitoring service (AMS) vs Control cohort
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
1 year
Authors
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Supports centralized AMS for amiodarone surveillance; leaves open effects on outcomes and broader applicability.
Does a centralized amiodarone monitoring service improve adherence to amiodarone surveillance recommendations in patients initiating amiodarone therapy?
Implementation of a centralized pharmacy service for amiodarone monitoring significantly improved adherence to ALT and ECG surveillance, though TSH monitoring rates remained unchanged.
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