Open AccessBarriers to the Use of Anticoagulation for Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation
Author(s) -
Melina Gattellari,
John Worthington,
Nicholas Zwar,
Sandy Middleton
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
stroke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397
H-Index - 319
eISSN - 1524-4628
pISSN - 0039-2499
DOI - 10.1161/strokeaha.107.495036
Subject(s) - medicine , atrial fibrillation , stroke (engine) , cardiology , intensive care medicine , mechanical engineering , engineering
Anticoagulation reduces the risk of stroke in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation yet remains underused. We explored barriers to the use of anticoagulants among Australian family physicians.
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