We thank Dr Wildenauer for his additional comments to our article, which emphasize the importance of desmopressin in thrombopathy induced by acetylsalicylic acid and of prothrombin complex concentrate preparations in case of life threatening bleeds in patients treated with direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs). We agree that these measures can be considered especially in the setting of life threatening bleeds.
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