Do Coagulation Screening Tests Detect Increased Generation of Thrombin and Plasmin in Sick Newborn Infants? - Concepedia

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Do Coagulation Screening Tests Detect Increased Generation of Thrombin and Plasmin in Sick Newborn Infants?

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1993

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Barbara Schmidt, Patsy Vegh, Marilyn Johnston, Maureen Andrew, Jeffrey I. Weitz

Thrombosis and Haemostasis

Abstract

Abnormal coagulation screens in sick newborn infants strongly support a diagnosis of DIC. However, normal screens do not exclude activation of the coagulation and fibrinolytic systems.