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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on England's national prescriptions of oral vitamin K antagonist (VKA) and direct-acting oral anticoagulants (DOACs): An interrupted time series analysis (January 2019 - February 2021)
Conclusion: The overall oral anticoagulants use in this period was lower than expected, indicating a medical needs gap, possibly due to adherence issues. The potential clinical and logistical consequences warrant further study to identify contributing factors and mitigate avoidable risks.PMID:35582854 | DOI:10.1080/03007995.2022.2078100
Source: Current Medical Research and Opinion - May 18, 2022 Category: Research Authors: Sajidah Alkhameys Ravina Barrett Source Type: research

Proportion of Patients on Warfarin Therapy Who Are Eligible for Conversion to a Direct Oral Anticoagulant in the Setting of COVID-19
CONCLUSION AND RELEVANCE: Approximately 52% of patients on warfarin were eligible for DOACs. This presents an opportunity to reduce patient exposure to health care settings and health care utilization in the setting of COVID-19. Increased costs of DOACs need to be assessed.PMID:36373362 | DOI:10.1177/10600280221136874
Source: The Annals of Pharmacotherapy - November 14, 2022 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Rachel Hess Elizabeth Renner Erin Mouland Denise Sutter-Long Nghi Ha Source Type: research

Impact of atrial fibrillation and anticoagulation on the risk of death, thromboembolic disease and bleeding in patients with COVID-19: the ACO-VID Registry
CONCLUSIONS: Among patients hospitalized with COVID-19, patients with AF were older, had more comorbidities and had a higher risk of major bleeding. Age and elevated transaminases during hospitalization, but not AF nor anticoagulant treatment increased the risk of all-cause death.PMID:37189306 | DOI:10.1080/03007995.2023.2204009
Source: Current Medical Research and Opinion - May 16, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Juan Jos é Cerezo Manchado Teodoro Iturbe Hern ández Mar ía Del Carmen Martínez Pacheco Ignacio Gil Ortega Desir ée Campoy Tania Canals Pernas Laia Mart ínez Serra Katia Jessica Flores Aparco C ésar Andrés Velásquez Escandón Antonio Mart ínez F Source Type: research