Incidence Rate Of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) and Utilization Of a VTE Prophylaxis Order Set Module In Hospitalized Patients With Leukemia
Michael H. Kroll, Alessandra Ferrajoli, Lee Cheng et al.
Key Points:
VTE prophylaxis not previously studied in leukemic patients.
U Texas retrospective study of 905 patients with 12.9% CLL patients.
210 admissions (7.8%), VTE prophylaxis not utilized and incidence of VTE was 2.4%.
Implications:
- Role of pharmacological or other interventions in preventing DVT not clear in leukemia patients.
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