title: Focus on direct oral anticoagulants (DOAC) for prophylaxis of venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in medically ill patients.
authors.affiliation: Coagulation Center Berlin, Tauentzienstr. 7b/c, D-10789 Berlin, Germany. Electronic address: sucker@gerinnungszentrum-berlin.de.
authors.forename: Christoph
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sucker
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstr. 30, D-52074 Aachen, Germany.
authors.forename: Manuel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dafotakis
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstr. 30, D-52074 Aachen, Germany. Electronic address: litmathe@unitybox.de.
authors.forename: Jens
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Litmathe
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D016638:Critical Illness; D006801:Humans; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants
keywords: Antithrombotic prophylaxis; DOAC; Pulmonary embolism; Venous thrombosis