Factor Xa Inhibitors Tied to Interstitial Lung Disease in AF
Use of factor Xa inhibitors was associated with a higher risk of interstitial lung disease in Taiwanese patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation.
Source: medscape.com
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Use of factor Xa inhibitors was associated with a higher risk of interstitial lung disease in Taiwanese patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation.
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