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Awareness & Knowledge of thrombotic prophylaxis among medical staff in a tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan.

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DZDesaar ZehraJinnah Postgraduate Medical CenterMSMohamed Thariq Hameed SultanForest Research Institute MalaysiaMKMuhammad Inam KhanJinnah Postgraduate Medical Center

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Implication

Cross-sectional study assesses knowledge and practices on thrombotic prophylaxis in VTE among physicians, indicating gaps in adherence to guidelines.

Key Points

  • Less than half of the physicians believed that half of inpatients need thrombotic prophylaxis, highlighting a significant gap in physician knowledge.
  • 58.1% of participants recognized Wells' Criteria as the main risk assessment tool for venous thromboembolism (VTE) management.
  • Educational initiatives are crucial as 57% of physicians reported a lack of formal guidelines on thromboprophylaxis in their hospital.
  • Residents demonstrated better adherence to international guidelines compared to consultants and medical officers, showcasing a need for targeted educational efforts.

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Zehra et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23ed7b210217d64794626https://doi.org/10.62118/jmmc.v15i2.537
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