Occurrence of Venous Thromboembolism in Hospitalized Patients with Tuberculosis in Saudi Arabia: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Background: The purpose of this study was to assess the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and the potential need for thromboprophylaxis in patients with tuberculosis (TB). Methods: A total of 103 patients who underwent treatment for TB at the King Khalid University Hospital in Riyadh between Febr...

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Main Authors: Talal A Altuwaijri, Ghada K Alhindi, Noha M Al-Qattan, Sara K Alkharashi, Ali M Somily, Abdulmajeed H Altoijry
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:International Journal of Mycobacteriology
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Online Access:http://www.ijmyco.org/article.asp?issn=2212-5531;year=2020;volume=9;issue=2;spage=205;epage=208;aulast=Altuwaijri