Alteplase use for prevention of central line occlusion in a preterm infant

OBJECTIVE: To report the use of alteplase for catheter clearance in a neonate of 27 weeks' gestation at day 50 of life. SETTING: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Naval Medical Center. CASE SUMMARY: At day 50 of life, a neonate boy of 27 weeks' gestation had a clotted peripherally inserted cen...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Annals of pharmacotherapy 2002-02, Vol.36 (2), p.272-274
1. Verfasser:	Lee, EK
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Blood. Blood coagulation. Reticuloendothelial system Catheterization, Central Venous - adverse effects Catheters, Indwelling - adverse effects Fibrinolytic Agents - therapeutic use Humans Infant, Newborn Infant, Premature Male Medical sciences Pharmacology. Drug treatments Tissue Plasminogen Activator - therapeutic use
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