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If only a small amount of Clexane has been recalled, why is there concern about a possible shortage of heparin based products?

April 26, 2017based Clexane heparin possible products recalled shortage small

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If only a small amount of Clexane has been recalled, why is there concern about a possible shortage of heparin based products?

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A. Clexane is a product that is used very widely in the Australian health care system, and while only a small amount has been recalled, there is a worldwide problem of contaminated Clexane stocks. This, together with some uncertainty about how long it will take for normal volumes of uncontaminated products to become available again, could potentially lead to shortages of some products. Q.