Medicina clinica
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To compare the efficacy of a self-monitoring programme vs. the conventional method used before the intervention in maintaining the international normalised ratio (INR) in the therapeutic range in patients receiving oral anticoagulants, as well as complications, quality of life and the time invested in the tests. ⋯ In our experience, OAT self-monitoring is associated with a significant improvement in patient management, a reduction in the rate of complications, improved quality of life and timesaving.
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The impact of carcinogenic infections on cancer-related mortality is unknown. ⋯ In Spain, one-twelfth of cancer deaths are attributable to carcinogenic infections. Public health measures aiming to reduce the impact of carcinogenic infections are essential.