Claire Khouja, Ginny Brunton, Michelle Richardson, Gillian Stokes, Laurence Blanchard, Helen Burchett, Meena Khatwa, Ruth Walker, Kath Wright, Amanda Sowden, James Thomas
BACKGROUND: This systematic overview was commissioned by England's Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) to assess the evidence on direct (previously 'novel') oral anticoagulants (OACs), compared with usual care, in adults, to prevent stroke related to atrial fibrillation (AF), and to prevent and treat venous thromboembolism (VTE). Specifically, to assess efficacy and safety, genotyping, self-monitoring, and patient and clinician experiences of OACs. METHODS: We searched MEDLINE, Embase, ASSIA, and CINAHL, in October, 2017, updated in November 2021...
October 28, 2022: Systematic Reviews