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Thromb Haemost 2024; 124(02): 149-151
DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1776900
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NOACs in Atrial Fibrillation Patients with Polypharmacy

Bernadette Corica
1   Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science at University of Liverpool, Liverpool John Moores University and Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital, Liverpool, United Kingdom
2   Department of Translational and Precision Medicine, Sapienza—University of Rome, Rome, Italy
,
Giulio Francesco Romiti 
1   Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science at University of Liverpool, Liverpool John Moores University and Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital, Liverpool, United Kingdom
2   Department of Translational and Precision Medicine, Sapienza—University of Rome, Rome, Italy
,
Marco Proietti 
3   Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
4   Division of Subacute Care, IRCCS Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, Milan, Italy
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The Impact of Polypharmacy on the Effectiveness and Safety of Non-vitamin K Antagonist Oral Anticoagulants in Patients with Atrial FibrillationThromb Haemost 2024; 124(02): 135-148
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Received: 23 October 2023

Accepted: 24 October 2023

Article published online:
21 November 2023

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