[Articles] Comparative efficacy and safety of reperfusion therapy with fibrinolytic agents in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

Significant differences exist among various fibrinolytic regimens as reperfusion therapy in STEMI and alteplase (accelerated infusion), tenecteplase, and reteplase should be considered over streptokinase and non-accelerated infusion of alteplase. The addition of glycoprotein IIb or IIIa inhibitors to fibrinolytic therapy should be discouraged.

Source: LANCET - August 18, 2017 Category: General Medicine Authors: Peerawat Jinatongthai, Junporn Kongwatcharapong, Chee Yoong Foo, Arintaya Phrommintikul, Surakit Nathisuwan, Ammarin Thakkinstian, Christopher M Reid, Nathorn Chaiyakunapruk Tags: Articles Source Type: research