Seasonal Variation of Oral Anticoagulant Effect

Thromb Haemost 1994; 71(06): 802-803
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1642530

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Schattauer GmbH Stuttgart

Cesare Manotti

Thrombosis Centre and 5th Medical Department, General Hospital, Parma, Italy

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Roberto Quintavalla

Thrombosis Centre and 5th Medical Department, General Hospital, Parma, Italy

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Corrado Pattacini

Thrombosis Centre and 5th Medical Department, General Hospital, Parma, Italy

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Mario Pini

Thrombosis Centre and 5th Medical Department, General Hospital, Parma, Italy

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