I usually warn them to be on the look-out for any signs of excessive bleeding, and to mention it at their next INR appointment, so that anyone interpreting the results can understand why it might have changed, and make an informed decision about warfarin dose adjustment; After all, antibiotic treatments tend to be short in duration, and the patient usually stands to loose more from letting an infection run riot than from a slightly increased bleeding time...
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