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Thromb Haemost 2002; 88(02): 370-371
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1613219
Letters to the Editor
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Perinatal Management of Patients at High Risk of Homozygous Protein C Deficiency

Chris Barnes
1   Dept. of Hematology, Royal Children’s Hospital, Parkville, Australia
,
Fiona Newall
1   Dept. of Hematology, Royal Children’s Hospital, Parkville, Australia
,
Shane Higgins
1   Dept. of Hematology, Royal Children’s Hospital, Parkville, Australia
,
Susan Carden
1   Dept. of Hematology, Royal Children’s Hospital, Parkville, Australia
,
Paul Monagle
1   Dept. of Hematology, Royal Children’s Hospital, Parkville, Australia
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Received 26 February 2002

Accepted 03 May 2002

Publication Date:
07 December 2017 (online)

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