The effect of an electronic medical record intervention on hydroxychloroquine prescribing habits and surveyed providers’ opinions of the 2016 American Academy of Ophthalmology guidelines in the rheumatology and dermatology practices of an academic institutionle

The effect of an electronic medical record intervention on hydroxychloroquine prescribing habits and surveyed providers’ opinions of the 2016 American Academy of Ophthalmology guidelines in the rheumatology and dermatology practices of an academic institutionle

Abstract Background Retinal toxicity is a rare adverse event related to the use of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ). To address this, in 2016, the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) issued guidelines recommending that HCQ not exceed 5 mg/kg/day. We analyzed HCQ prescribing habits at our institution, co...

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Main Authors: Rebecca S. Overbury, Gregory J. Stoddard, Jakrapun Pupaibool, Christopher B. Hansen, Dorota Lebiedz-Odrobina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Hydroxychloroquine
Guidelines
Disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs
Drug toxicity
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-021-06954-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-021-06954-8

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