Comment on “Investigation of Possible Herb-Drug Interactions for the Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases”

Bradley J. McEwen

doi:10.1055/s-0039-1692212

Seminars in Thrombosis and Hemostasis, Table of Contents

Semin Thromb Hemost 2019; 45(05): 552-553
DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1692212

Letter to the Editor

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Comment on “Investigation of Possible Herb-Drug Interactions for the Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases”

Bradley J. McEwen

¹School of Health and Human Sciences, Southern Cross University, Military Road, Lismore New South Wales, Australia

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