Background: Optimal reversal agent for direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC)-associated major bleeding has not been described. Before the approval of andexanet alfa (AA) in 2018, 4-factor prothrombin complex concentrate (4F-PCC) was recommended by major guidelines. Currently, AA is recommended as the first-line agent by most guidelines.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Optimal reversal agent for direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC)-associated major bleeding has not been described. Before the approval of andexanet alfa (AA) in 2018, 4-factor prothrombin complex concentrate (4F-PCC) was recommended by major guidelines. Currently, AA is recommended as the first-line agent by most guidelines.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground In a questionnaire, we found that pediatric clinicians at Basildon and Thurrock University Hospital (BTUH) have low confidence levels in prescribing multiple daily injections (MDI) for newly diagnosed pediatric patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus. We designed and evaluated locally tailored prescription guidance to improve confidence in MDI discharge prescriptions for pediatric doctors of all grades. Methods We designed a prescription guidance tool by adapting existing local guidelines to improve clinician familiarity with MDI prescriptions and prevent prescription errors.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr
November 2021