The American College of Chest Physicians recently published “Antithrombotic Therapy and Prevention of Thrombosis: ACCP Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines, 9th Edition” (AT9), as a supplement to the February 2012 issue of the journal CHEST. The guidelines, which are endorsed by American College of Clinical Pharmacy, include more than 600 recommendations for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of thrombosis, addressing a comprehensive list of clinical conditions, including medical, surgery, orthopedic surgery, atrial fibrillation, stroke, cardiovascular disease, pregnancy, and neonates and children, among others. Of note, American College of Clinical Pharmacy members Patricia A. Howard, Daniel M. Witt, and Ann Wittkowsky served as chapter coauthors in AT9.

The guidelines are available in print, online, and through mobile devices. A corresponding editorial can also be found in the February 2012 issue of CHEST.

To learn more about AT9, visit http://www.chestnet.org/accp/guidelines/accp-antithrombotic-guidelines-9th-ed-now-available.