The DOAC‐FRAIL study, evaluation of direct oral anticoagulant‐levels in acutely admitted frail older patients: An exploratory study.

Autor: de Jong, Melanie J., Saadan, Hamza, Hellenbrand, Dave L. S., ten Cate, Hugo, Spaetgens, Bart, Brüggemann, Renée A. G., van Kuijk, Sander M. J., Winckers, Kristien, Henskens, Yvonne M. C., Magdelijns, Fabienne J. H.
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Zdroj: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society; Jul2024, Vol. 72 Issue 7, p2249-2253, 5p
Abstrakt: The article presents a study which evaluated direct oral anticoagulants (DOAC) levels in frail older patients with acute illnesses, indicating an essential aspect of their anticoagulant management. Topics discussed include expected rise in DOAC use in frail older patients, patients with higher rates of bleeding, patient demographic and medical data at admission, and a trend observed for rivaroxaban use and DOAC levels above the on-therapy range.
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