Hospital Patients To Be Assessed For Risk Of Blood Clots, UK
Sir Liam Donaldson, Chief Medical Officer, announced the publication of a risk assessment for venous thromboembolism, recommended for all patients admitted to hospital in England. Venous thromboembolism in hospitalised patients is responsible for around 25,000 deaths in England each year.
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Filed under: Blood on September 22nd, 2008