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NICE replies to concerns about scanning patients with head injury who are taking anticoagulants and antiplatelet drugs

Authors :
Vicki Pollit
Carlos Sharpin
Fiona Lecky
Sarah Hodgkinson
Source :
BMJ (Clinical research ed.). 348
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

Recent National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines recommended computed tomography for patients with head injury who are taking warfarin. We understand Heywood’s concerns that other anticoagulants and antiplatelet drugs were not included.1 2 The …

Details

ISSN :
17561833
Volume :
348
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
BMJ (Clinical research ed.)
Accession number :
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