Antiplatelet Treatment Patterns and Outcomes for Secondary Stroke Prevention in the United Kingdom

ConclusionsIn the United Kingdom, 13.9% of patients hospitalized for stroke might not have any antiplatelet treatment to prevent secondary stroke; among the treated, clopidogrel, aspirin, and DAPT were commonly used. These study findings suggest that improved anti-thrombotic therapies for long-term SSP treatment are needed, which may lead to higher treatment and persistence rates and, therefore, improved outcomes in this population.
Source: Cardiology and Therapy - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research