As the main side effect of anti-coagulant therapy is bleeding, administering and maintaining the correct dosage within therapeutic range is vital and achieved by regular therapeutic monitoring of blood levels. This is either an INR or APTT

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As the main side effect of anti-coagulant therapy is bleeding, administering and maintaining the correct dosage within therapeutic range is vital and achieved by regular therapeutic monitoring of blood levels. This is either an INR or APTT

 

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