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Thromb Haemost 2000; 84(05): 933-934
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1614150
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Take an Aspirin or Have a Drink: Antecedent Aspirin and Moderate Alcohol Consumption Similarly Affect Baseline Platelet Characteristics in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction

Victor L. Serebruany
1   From the Center for Thrombosis Research, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore; Schapiro Research Building, R202, Baltimore, USA
,
David R. Lowry
1   From the Center for Thrombosis Research, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore; Schapiro Research Building, R202, Baltimore, USA
,
for the GUSTO-III Platelet Study › Author Affiliations
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Received 03 April 2000

Accepted 06 July 2000

Publication Date:
13 December 2017 (online)

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