Risk factors for deep vein thrombosis in a South African public hospital

The evidence suggests an association between HIV, TB and DVT. There are no studies of this link in the Southern African setting, where the incidence of both of these conditions (HIV and TB) is high. We therefore undertook a study to define the incidence of HIV and TB in patients with confirmed DVT in this setting. The aim of this study is to describe the incidence of HIV, TB and the more commonly accepted risk factors in patients with confirmed DVT in a South African public hospital.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Division of Emergency Medicine

Year dc:date.issued

2013

Author dc:creator

• Alshehri, Mohammed Faiez

Advisors dc:contributor.advisor

• Kropman, A
• Geduld, H

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/2879

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/2879