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International journal of clinical pharmacy · 1d
GuidelineInternational journal of clinical pharmacy · 2026

Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in adults hospitalised for psychiatric illness: an evidence-based clinical practice guideline developed using GRADE.

Audrey Purcell, Fionnuala Ní Áinle, Beverley J Hunt … Arnav Agarwal
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Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in adults hospitalised for psychiatric illness: an evidence-based clinical practice guideline developed using GRADE.

Audrey Purcell et al. · International journal of clinical pharmacy · 2026
Background

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is the leading cause of preventable hospital deaths.

Purpose

To develop an evidence-based guideline on VTE prophylaxis for patients hospitalised with psychiatric illness using Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE).

Methods

An international, multidisciplinary, guideline panel including clinical experts, methodologists, and a patient partner was recruited by invitation.

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