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Apixaban for VTE reduced subsequent hospitalizations

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An alternative treatment for VTE

Dr. Vera DePalo, FCCP, comments: This large, industry-sponsored trial provides an alternative to the standard treatments for VTE. Patients had a less likelihood of hospitalization for recurrence or major bleeding. If hospitalization did occur, there was a much longer median time to hospitalization and a shorter hospital length of stay.


 

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The AMPLIFY trial was sponsored by Bristol-Myers Squibb and Pfizer. Dr. Johnson reported having no financial conflicts.

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