Authors: | Rech, M. A.; Wittekindt, L.; Friedman, S. D.; Kling, K.; Ubogy, D. |
Article Title: | Prothrombin Complex Concentrate for Intracerebral Hemorrhage Secondary to Vitamin K Deficiency Bleeding in a 6-Week-Old Child |
Abstract: | Four-factor prothrombin complex concentrate is approved for use of life-threatening bleeding secondary to vitamin K antagonism in adults. We describe the use of four-factor prothrombin complex concentrate for hemostasis in a 6-week-old child with life-threatening vitamin K dependent-bleeding who never received vitamin K prophylaxis at birth. |
Journal Title: | The Journal of pediatrics |
Volume: | 167 |
Issue: | 6 |
ISSN: | 1097-6833; 0022-3476 |
Publisher: | Elsevier Inc |
Journal Place: | United States |
Date Published: | 2015 |
Start Page: | 1443 |
End Page: | 1444 |
Language: | eng |
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Notes: | CI: Copyright (c) 2015; JID: 0375410; 0 (Blood Coagulation Factors); 37224-63-8 (prothrombin complex concentrates); 2015/05/19 [received]; 2015/08/05 [revised]; 2015/09/09 [accepted]; 2015/10/09 [aheadofprint]; ppublish |