Point-of-care testing of international normalized ratio for patients on oral anticoagulant therapy systematic review and economic analysis

The objectives of this health technology assessment were to evaluate the accuracy, and clinical and cost-effectiveness of point-of-care (POC) international normalized ratio (INR) devices compared with standard lab testing, and between POC INR devices. A systematic review was performed to evaluate th...

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Corporate Author: Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Ottawa Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health 2014, July 2014
Series:CADTH optimal use report
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Collection: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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