Prothrombinex‐VF use in warfarin reversal and other indications
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Prothrombinex-VF use in warfarin reversal and other indications.
OBJECTIVE To assess the use of Prothrombinex-VF powder for injection (PTX-VF) at Royal Perth Hospital and analyse the efficacy and safety profile of PTX-VF. DESIGN, SETTING AND PATIENTS A prospective observational audit of PTX-VF use, conducted by reviewing medical records and laboratory and imaging results for all patients prescribed PTX-VF from 1 November 2009 to 1 May 2010. MAIN OUTCOME ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Medical Journal of Australia
سال: 2012
ISSN: 0025-729X,1326-5377
DOI: 10.5694/mja11.10797