PREVENTION OF BLEEDING DUE TO VITAMIN K DEFICIENCY

Authors

  • Zlatko Đurić Clinic for Children's Internal Diseases, Clinical Center Niš, Niš, Serbia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46793/PP170309003D

Keywords:

vitamin K, bleeding, prevention

Abstract

Vitamin K deficiency bleeding  is very serious disease that can  affect  newborns and infants.  In this article current  practice in prophylaxis and recommendations for the prevention of vitamin K deficiency bleeding have been cited. Patients with cholestatic liver diseases and cystic fibrosis are prone to vitamin K deficiency due to poor intestinal resorption. Current knowledge of vitamin K prophylaxis in these diseases has been also mentioned.  

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04/28/2018

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