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Thromb Haemost 2009; 102(04): 613-614
DOI: 10.1160/TH09-08-0561
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Platelets interact with bacterial pathogens

Oonagh Shannon
1   Division of Infection Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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Received: 14 August 2009

Accepted: 14 August 2009

Publication Date:
24 November 2017 (online)

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