Time to Administration, Outcome and Cost Comparison of 2 Different Strategies to Dispense Alteplase in Pediatric Intestinal Failure.

Key Points

• The research aims to compare the time to administration and costs of two alteplase dispensing strategies in children with intestinal failure.
• Examined two dispensing methods: ready-to-use vials and thawed frozen syringes.
• Analyzed time to administration and associated costs.
• Focused on a population dependent on long-term central venous catheters (CVCs).
• Using ready-to-use vials significantly reduced the time to administration.
• Cost comparisons revealed that both strategies had comparable expenses.
• The study indicates potential efficiency in alteplase administration for this population.