Journal article

Clinical use of unfractionated heparin therapy in children: time for change?

Fiona Newall, Vera Ignjatovic, Linda Johnston, Robyn Summerhayes, Geoff Lane, Noel Cranswick, Paul Monagle

British Journal of Haematology | WILEY | Published : 2010

DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2141.2010.08302.x

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Age-related response to heparin in children.

Unfractionated Heparin (UFH) is the most commonly used anticoagulant (blood thinning drug) in children. Despite this, the clinical evidence,..

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Funding Acknowledgements

This project was supported by an NHMRC Research Grant #454385. Dr Ignjatovic is supported by the Sanofi-Aventis Clinical Research Fellowship. Dr Fiona Newall held an Australian Postgraduate Award.

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Keywords

Inter-Assay Correlation
Unfractionated Heparin
Adolescent
Infant
Child, Preschool
Heparin
Drug Administration Schedule
Humans
Anticoagulants
Paediatrics
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Infants
Therapeutic Ranges
Hematology
Age Factors
Factor Xa
Female
Assays
Range
Male
Science & Technology
Partial Thromboplastin Time
Blood Coagulation Tests
Child