Addressing Undertreatment of Atrial Fibrillation With Community Pharmacists
Arthur L. Allen,
Geoffrey D. Barnes
Abstract:Atrial fibrillation (AF) increases the likelihood of ischemic strokes, including those most likely to result in death or permanent disability. This combined with the growing number of patients living with AF highlights that stroke prevention in AF is a top priority. However, despite the availability of safe, very low-burden oral anticoagulants (OAC) and relatively widespread availability of left atrial appendage occlusion, a significant proportion of patients with AF at high risk for stroke do not receive any … Show more
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