Why the study?
Does a physician-independent prescribing mechanism improve compliance with warfarin prophylaxis in cancer patients with central venous catheters?
Population
Oncology patients with solid tumors and central venous catheters at a single institution
Comparison
Physician-independent mechanism of prescribing… vs Baseline prescribing practice and physician…
Design
Cohort
Authors
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Automated prescribing may raise warfarin prophylaxis compliance in cancer patients with central venous catheters; leaves open effects on clinical outcomes.
Does a physician-independent prescribing mechanism improve compliance with warfarin prophylaxis in cancer patients with central venous catheters?
A physician-independent prescribing mechanism significantly improved compliance with prophylactic warfarin for central venous catheters in cancer patients, overcoming physician reluctance to change practice.
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