Internal medicine journal
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Internal medicine journal · Nov 2021
Fixed-dose three-factor prothrombin complex concentrates is safe and effective in warfarin reversal.
Reversal of warfarin with prothrombin complex concentrates (PCC) is required in cases of significant bleeding or need for urgent surgery. A weight-based regimen is commonly, but a fixed-dose approach is also feasible with clinically equivalent outcomes. The purpose of this audit is to review the clinical and laboratory outcomes of patients treated in our centre where fixed-dose PCC is used for warfarin reversal. ⋯ Our results support the use of fixed-dose PCC for warfarin reversal in a day-to-day clinical practice in a hospital setting.
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Internal medicine journal · Nov 2021
Industry payments to Australian medical oncologists and clinical haematologists: a cross-sectional analysis of publicly-available disclosures.
Payments to medical oncologists and clinical haematologists can negatively affect prescribing practice, but the extent of payments to these specialists is unknown in Australia. ⋯ Australian cancer physicians receive payments at a higher proportional frequency and in greater dollar amounts than other specialist physicians and other medical practitioners in general.