Practices to prevent venous thromboembolism: a brief review.

Brandyn D. Lau; Elliott R. Haut

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Practices to prevent venous thromboembolism: a brief review.

February 19, 2014

Lau BD, Haut ER. BMJ Qual Saf. 2014;23(3):187-95.

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This review examined the efficacy of different strategies for preventing venous blood clots during hospitalization. The most successful interventions combined education with computerized tools.

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