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Thromb Haemost 2003; 89(03): 590-591
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1613391
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A safety analysis of thromboprophylaxis in acute medical illness

Raza Alikhan
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Alexander T. Cohen
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Received 07 October 2002

Accepted after revision 03 January 2003

Publication Date:
09 December 2017 (online)

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