TREATMENT OF SEPSIS BY ADMINISTRATION OF TISSUE FACTOR PATHWAY INHIBITOR (TFPI) AT LOW DOSE

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a treatment approach which inhibits the fatal effects of sepsis and simultaneously minimizes potentially serious side effects. SOLUTION: There is provided the method for prophylactically or therapeutically treating sepsis or septic shock. The method involves administ...

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Zusammenfassung:PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a treatment approach which inhibits the fatal effects of sepsis and simultaneously minimizes potentially serious side effects. SOLUTION: There is provided the method for prophylactically or therapeutically treating sepsis or septic shock. The method involves administration of tissue factor pathway inhibitor (TFPI) or a TFPI analog to patients suffering from sepsis or other inflammatory conditions. The method also involves the use of continuous intravenous infusion of TFPI or a TFPI analog at low doses to avoid adverse side effects. COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT