• J. Thromb. Thrombolysis · Feb 2021

    Anticoagulation clinic drive-up service during COVID-19 pandemic in Qatar.

    • Eman Alhmoud, Osama Abdelsamad, Ezeldin Soaly, Rasha El Enany, and Hazem Elewa.
    • Al Wakra Hospital, Doha, Qatar.
    • J. Thromb. Thrombolysis. 2021 Feb 1; 51 (2): 297-300.

    AbstractCoronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a pandemic affecting many countries worldwide. Given the increasing incidence especially in elderly and individuals with comorbid conditions, it is advised by health authorities to stay home if possible, maintain social distancing and stay away from those who are sick or could be infected. Patients with comorbidities especially cardiovascular disease are at higher risk of getting infected with COVID-19 and have worse prognosis. Among efforts to safely manage warfarin patients during this pandemic, we introduced a hospital drive-up anticoagulation testing service. This service can reduce the risk of exposure of anticoagulation patients to COVID-19 by reducing the contact time with the different personnel at the hospital and by maintaining those patients at a safe distance from others.

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