ACP recommends new approach to prevent venous thromboembolism in hospitalized patients
Monday, October 31, 2011 - 16:01
in Health & Medicine
In a new clinical practice guideline published today in Annals of Internal Medicine, the American College of Physicians (ACP) recommends that doctors assess the risk of thromboembolism and bleeding in patients hospitalized for medical illnesses, including stroke, before initiating therapy to prevent venous thromboembolism (VTE).