Currently,there is a lack of sepsis screening tools that can be widely used worldwide.Pulmonary sepsis can be of sufficient concern to physicians due to their noticeable symptoms,which usually rely less on screening t...Currently,there is a lack of sepsis screening tools that can be widely used worldwide.Pulmonary sepsis can be of sufficient concern to physicians due to their noticeable symptoms,which usually rely less on screening tools.AIM To investigate the efficiency of the international normalized ratio(INR)for the early rapid recognition of adult nonpulmonary infectious sepsis.METHODS This is a prospective observational study.A total of 108 sepsis patients and 106 nonsepsis patients were enrolled according to relevant inclusion and exclusion criteria.Commonly used clinical indicators,such as white blood cell,neutrophil count,lymphocyte count,neutrophil-lymphocyte count ratio(NLCR),platelets(PLT),prothrombin time,INR,activated partial thromboplastin time,and quick Sequential“Sepsis-related”Organ Failure Assessment(qSOFA)scores were recorded within 24 h after admission.The diagnostic performances of these clinical indicators were analyzed and compared through multivariate logistic regression analysis,Spearman correlation,and receiver operating characteristic curve analysis.The INR value of the sepsis group was significantly higher than that of the nonsepsis group.INR has superior diagnostic efficacy for sepsis,with an area under the curve value of 0.918,when those preexisting diseases which significantly affect coagulation function were excluded.The diagnostic efficacy of the INR was more significant than that of NLCR,PLT,and qSOFA(P<0.05).Moreover,INR levels of 1.17,1.20,and 1.22 could be used to categorize the relative risk of nonpulmonary infections sepsis into three categories:low,medium and high risk,respectively.CONCLUSION The INR is a promising and easily available biomarker for diagnosis,and it can be used as one of the indicators for early screening of adult nonpulmonary infectious sepsis.When its value is higher than the optimal cutoff value(1.22),high vigilance is required for adult nonpulmonary infectious sepsis.展开更多
BACKGROUND:Hemorrhage is the second leading cause of death in trauma patients preceded only by traumatic brain injury. But hemorrhagic shock is the most common cause of preventable death within 6 hours of admission. T...BACKGROUND:Hemorrhage is the second leading cause of death in trauma patients preceded only by traumatic brain injury. But hemorrhagic shock is the most common cause of preventable death within 6 hours of admission. Traumatic coagulopathy is a hypocoagulable state that occurs in the most severely injured. International normalized ratio(INR) and its relationship with trauma mortality have not been studied specifi cally. This study aimed to establish a predictive value of INR for trauma-related mortality.METHODS:A total of 99 trauma patients aged 18–70 years were included in the study. Their INR was determined and patient progression was followed up till death/discharge. According to previous retrospective studies,the cutoff value for INR in our study was kept at 1.5.RESULTS:The total mortality rate of the patients was 16.16%(16/99). The mean INR was 1.45 with a SD of 1.35. INR was deranged in a total of 14 patients(14.14%). Of these patients,11 died(78.57%) and 3 survived. INR was deranged in 11(68.75%) of the 16 patients who died,but 5 deaths(31.25%) had normal INR values. The sensitivity of INR was 69%(95%CI 41%–88%) and the specificity 96%(95%CI 90%–99%). The diagnostic accuracy of INR was 92%(95%CI 85%–96%). Positive predictive value and negative predictive value were 79%(95%CI 49%–95%) and 94%(95%CI 87%–98%),respectively.CONCLUSION:Our results showed that INR is a good predictor of mortality in trauma patients.展开更多
Background Asian population are at increased risk of bleeding during the warfarin treatment,so the recommended optimal international normalized ratio(INR)level may be lower in Asians than in Westerners.The aim of this...Background Asian population are at increased risk of bleeding during the warfarin treatment,so the recommended optimal international normalized ratio(INR)level may be lower in Asians than in Westerners.The aim of this prospective multicenter study was to determine the optimal INR level in Thai patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation(NVAF).Methods Patients with NVAF who were on warfarin for stroke prevention were recruited from 27 hospitals in the nationwide COOL-AF registry in Thailand.We collected demographic data,medical history,risk factors for stroke and bleeding,concomitant disease,electrocardiogram and laboratory data including INR and antithrombotic medications.Outcome measurements included ischemic stroke/transient ischemic attack(TIA)and major bleeding.Optimal INR level was assessed by the calculation of incidence density for six INR ranges(<1.5,1.5–1.99,2–2.49,2.5–2.99,3–3.49,and≥3.5).Results A total of 2,232 patients were included.The mean age of patients was 68.5±10.6 years.The mean follow-up duration was 25.7±10.6 months.There were 63 ischemic stroke/TIA and 112 major bleeding events.The lowest prevalence of ischemic stroke/TIA and major bleeding events occurred within the INR range of 2.0–2.99 for patients<70 years and 1.5–2.99 for patients≥70 years.Conclusions The INR range associated with the lowest risk of ischemic stroke/TIA and bleeding in the Thai population was 2.0–2.99 for patients<70 years and 1.5–2.99 for patients≥70 years.The rates of major bleeding and ischemic stroke/TIA were both higher than the rates reported in Western population.展开更多
BACKGROUND The drug interaction between warfarin and rifampicin is widely known,but there are still some difficulties in managing the combination of the two drugs.CASE SUMMARY A patient with brucellosis received stric...BACKGROUND The drug interaction between warfarin and rifampicin is widely known,but there are still some difficulties in managing the combination of the two drugs.CASE SUMMARY A patient with brucellosis received strict monitoring from a Chinese pharmacist team during combination of warfarin and rifampicin.The dose of warfarin was increased to 350%in 3 mo before reaching the lower international normalized ratio treatment window.No obvious adverse reaction occurred during the drugadjustment period.This is the first case report of long-term combined use of rifampicin and warfarin in patients with brucellosis and valve replacement in China based on the Chinese lower warfarin dose and international normalized ratio range.CONCLUSION Anticoagulation for valve replacement in Chinese patients differs from that in other races.Establishment of a pharmacist clinic provides vital assistance in warfarin dose adjustment.展开更多
BACKGROUND The quality of warfarin therapy can be determined by the time in the therapeutic range(TTR)of international normalized ratio(INR).The estimated minimum TTR needed to achieve a benefit from warfarin therapy...BACKGROUND The quality of warfarin therapy can be determined by the time in the therapeutic range(TTR)of international normalized ratio(INR).The estimated minimum TTR needed to achieve a benefit from warfarin therapy is≥60%.AIM To determine TTR and the predictors of poor TTR among atrial fibrillation patients who receive warfarin therapy.METHODS A retrospective observational study was conducted at a cardiology referral center in Selangor,Malaysia.A total of 420 patients with atrial fibrillation and under follow-up at the pharmacist led Warfarin Medication Therapeutic Adherence Clinic between January 2014 and December 2018 were included.Patients’clinical data,information related to warfarin therapy,and INR readings were traced through electronic Hospital Information system.A data collection form was used for data collection.The percentage of days when INR was within range was calculated using the Rosendaal method.The poor INR control category was defined as a TTR<60%.Predictors for poor TTR were further determined by using logistic regression.RESULTS A total of 420 patients[54.0%male;mean age 65.7(10.9)years]were included.The calculated mean and median TTR were 60.6%±20.6%and 64%(interquartile range 48%-75%),respectively.Of the included patients,57.6%(n=242)were in the good control category and 42.4%(n=178)were in the poor control category.The annual calculated mean TTR between the year 2014 and 2018 ranged from 59.7%and 67.3%.A high HAS-BLED score of≥3 was associated with poor TTR(adjusted odds ratio,2.525;95%confidence interval:1.6-3.9,P<0.001).CONCLUSION In our population,a high HAS-BLED score was associated with poor TTR.This could provide an important insight when initiating an oral anticoagulant for these patients.Patients with a high HAS-BLED score may obtain less benefit from warfarin therapy and should be considered for other available oral anticoagulants for maximum benefit.展开更多
Patients with cirrhosis have a state of“rebalanced hemostasis”where there is a simultaneous reduction in both qualitative and quantitative properties of procoagulants and anticoagulants,i.e.,platelets,fibrinogen,coa...Patients with cirrhosis have a state of“rebalanced hemostasis”where there is a simultaneous reduction in both qualitative and quantitative properties of procoagulants and anticoagulants,i.e.,platelets,fibrinogen,coagulation factors,protein C,S,and antithrombin and conversely,there is an increase in the levels of von Willebrand factor,endothelial factor VIII,tissue plasminogen activator(t-PA),and plasminogen activator inhibitor type 1(PAI-1)(1).Laboratory tests,such as INR,involving these coagulation proteins have been used for the prognostication of patients with cirrhosis/liver failure and have historically been part of several severity scores(2,3).Spontaneous bleeding due to clotting factor deficiencies is less frequent in the absence of mechanical trauma,while thrombosis is not uncommon and may merit anticoagulation therapy(4).However,the management of patients with cirrhosis with abnormalities in the hemostasis system is unclear.To meet this unmet need,the European Association for the Study of the Liver(EASL)developed new guidelines for the prevention and management of bleeding and thrombosis in patients with cirrhosis(5).The bleeding here is referred to mucocutaneous and visceral bleeding events.展开更多
基金the Joint Scientific Research Project of Chongqing Science and Technology Commission and Health Commission,No.2019MSXM019 and No.2021MSXM033Natural Science Project of Science and Technology Department of Tibet Autonomous Region,No.XZ2019ZR-ZY55(Z)+1 种基金Chongqing Natural Science Foundation Project,No.cstc2020jcyjmsxmX0124and COVID-19 Emergency Projects of Chongqing Medical University,No.X1-2611.
文摘Currently,there is a lack of sepsis screening tools that can be widely used worldwide.Pulmonary sepsis can be of sufficient concern to physicians due to their noticeable symptoms,which usually rely less on screening tools.AIM To investigate the efficiency of the international normalized ratio(INR)for the early rapid recognition of adult nonpulmonary infectious sepsis.METHODS This is a prospective observational study.A total of 108 sepsis patients and 106 nonsepsis patients were enrolled according to relevant inclusion and exclusion criteria.Commonly used clinical indicators,such as white blood cell,neutrophil count,lymphocyte count,neutrophil-lymphocyte count ratio(NLCR),platelets(PLT),prothrombin time,INR,activated partial thromboplastin time,and quick Sequential“Sepsis-related”Organ Failure Assessment(qSOFA)scores were recorded within 24 h after admission.The diagnostic performances of these clinical indicators were analyzed and compared through multivariate logistic regression analysis,Spearman correlation,and receiver operating characteristic curve analysis.The INR value of the sepsis group was significantly higher than that of the nonsepsis group.INR has superior diagnostic efficacy for sepsis,with an area under the curve value of 0.918,when those preexisting diseases which significantly affect coagulation function were excluded.The diagnostic efficacy of the INR was more significant than that of NLCR,PLT,and qSOFA(P<0.05).Moreover,INR levels of 1.17,1.20,and 1.22 could be used to categorize the relative risk of nonpulmonary infections sepsis into three categories:low,medium and high risk,respectively.CONCLUSION The INR is a promising and easily available biomarker for diagnosis,and it can be used as one of the indicators for early screening of adult nonpulmonary infectious sepsis.When its value is higher than the optimal cutoff value(1.22),high vigilance is required for adult nonpulmonary infectious sepsis.
文摘BACKGROUND:Hemorrhage is the second leading cause of death in trauma patients preceded only by traumatic brain injury. But hemorrhagic shock is the most common cause of preventable death within 6 hours of admission. Traumatic coagulopathy is a hypocoagulable state that occurs in the most severely injured. International normalized ratio(INR) and its relationship with trauma mortality have not been studied specifi cally. This study aimed to establish a predictive value of INR for trauma-related mortality.METHODS:A total of 99 trauma patients aged 18–70 years were included in the study. Their INR was determined and patient progression was followed up till death/discharge. According to previous retrospective studies,the cutoff value for INR in our study was kept at 1.5.RESULTS:The total mortality rate of the patients was 16.16%(16/99). The mean INR was 1.45 with a SD of 1.35. INR was deranged in a total of 14 patients(14.14%). Of these patients,11 died(78.57%) and 3 survived. INR was deranged in 11(68.75%) of the 16 patients who died,but 5 deaths(31.25%) had normal INR values. The sensitivity of INR was 69%(95%CI 41%–88%) and the specificity 96%(95%CI 90%–99%). The diagnostic accuracy of INR was 92%(95%CI 85%–96%). Positive predictive value and negative predictive value were 79%(95%CI 49%–95%) and 94%(95%CI 87%–98%),respectively.CONCLUSION:Our results showed that INR is a good predictor of mortality in trauma patients.
基金the Health System Research Institute(59-053)the Heart Association of Thailand under the Royal Patronage of H.M.the King.All authors had no conflicts of interest to disclose.The authors gratefully acknowledge Pontawee Kaewcomdee and Olaree Chaiphet for data management,and all investigators and nurse coordinators of the COOL-AF registry.
文摘Background Asian population are at increased risk of bleeding during the warfarin treatment,so the recommended optimal international normalized ratio(INR)level may be lower in Asians than in Westerners.The aim of this prospective multicenter study was to determine the optimal INR level in Thai patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation(NVAF).Methods Patients with NVAF who were on warfarin for stroke prevention were recruited from 27 hospitals in the nationwide COOL-AF registry in Thailand.We collected demographic data,medical history,risk factors for stroke and bleeding,concomitant disease,electrocardiogram and laboratory data including INR and antithrombotic medications.Outcome measurements included ischemic stroke/transient ischemic attack(TIA)and major bleeding.Optimal INR level was assessed by the calculation of incidence density for six INR ranges(<1.5,1.5–1.99,2–2.49,2.5–2.99,3–3.49,and≥3.5).Results A total of 2,232 patients were included.The mean age of patients was 68.5±10.6 years.The mean follow-up duration was 25.7±10.6 months.There were 63 ischemic stroke/TIA and 112 major bleeding events.The lowest prevalence of ischemic stroke/TIA and major bleeding events occurred within the INR range of 2.0–2.99 for patients<70 years and 1.5–2.99 for patients≥70 years.Conclusions The INR range associated with the lowest risk of ischemic stroke/TIA and bleeding in the Thai population was 2.0–2.99 for patients<70 years and 1.5–2.99 for patients≥70 years.The rates of major bleeding and ischemic stroke/TIA were both higher than the rates reported in Western population.
文摘BACKGROUND The drug interaction between warfarin and rifampicin is widely known,but there are still some difficulties in managing the combination of the two drugs.CASE SUMMARY A patient with brucellosis received strict monitoring from a Chinese pharmacist team during combination of warfarin and rifampicin.The dose of warfarin was increased to 350%in 3 mo before reaching the lower international normalized ratio treatment window.No obvious adverse reaction occurred during the drugadjustment period.This is the first case report of long-term combined use of rifampicin and warfarin in patients with brucellosis and valve replacement in China based on the Chinese lower warfarin dose and international normalized ratio range.CONCLUSION Anticoagulation for valve replacement in Chinese patients differs from that in other races.Establishment of a pharmacist clinic provides vital assistance in warfarin dose adjustment.
文摘BACKGROUND The quality of warfarin therapy can be determined by the time in the therapeutic range(TTR)of international normalized ratio(INR).The estimated minimum TTR needed to achieve a benefit from warfarin therapy is≥60%.AIM To determine TTR and the predictors of poor TTR among atrial fibrillation patients who receive warfarin therapy.METHODS A retrospective observational study was conducted at a cardiology referral center in Selangor,Malaysia.A total of 420 patients with atrial fibrillation and under follow-up at the pharmacist led Warfarin Medication Therapeutic Adherence Clinic between January 2014 and December 2018 were included.Patients’clinical data,information related to warfarin therapy,and INR readings were traced through electronic Hospital Information system.A data collection form was used for data collection.The percentage of days when INR was within range was calculated using the Rosendaal method.The poor INR control category was defined as a TTR<60%.Predictors for poor TTR were further determined by using logistic regression.RESULTS A total of 420 patients[54.0%male;mean age 65.7(10.9)years]were included.The calculated mean and median TTR were 60.6%±20.6%and 64%(interquartile range 48%-75%),respectively.Of the included patients,57.6%(n=242)were in the good control category and 42.4%(n=178)were in the poor control category.The annual calculated mean TTR between the year 2014 and 2018 ranged from 59.7%and 67.3%.A high HAS-BLED score of≥3 was associated with poor TTR(adjusted odds ratio,2.525;95%confidence interval:1.6-3.9,P<0.001).CONCLUSION In our population,a high HAS-BLED score was associated with poor TTR.This could provide an important insight when initiating an oral anticoagulant for these patients.Patients with a high HAS-BLED score may obtain less benefit from warfarin therapy and should be considered for other available oral anticoagulants for maximum benefit.
文摘Patients with cirrhosis have a state of“rebalanced hemostasis”where there is a simultaneous reduction in both qualitative and quantitative properties of procoagulants and anticoagulants,i.e.,platelets,fibrinogen,coagulation factors,protein C,S,and antithrombin and conversely,there is an increase in the levels of von Willebrand factor,endothelial factor VIII,tissue plasminogen activator(t-PA),and plasminogen activator inhibitor type 1(PAI-1)(1).Laboratory tests,such as INR,involving these coagulation proteins have been used for the prognostication of patients with cirrhosis/liver failure and have historically been part of several severity scores(2,3).Spontaneous bleeding due to clotting factor deficiencies is less frequent in the absence of mechanical trauma,while thrombosis is not uncommon and may merit anticoagulation therapy(4).However,the management of patients with cirrhosis with abnormalities in the hemostasis system is unclear.To meet this unmet need,the European Association for the Study of the Liver(EASL)developed new guidelines for the prevention and management of bleeding and thrombosis in patients with cirrhosis(5).The bleeding here is referred to mucocutaneous and visceral bleeding events.
