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Thromb Haemost 2011; 106(06): 993-994
DOI: 10.1160/TH11-09-0677
DOI: 10.1160/TH11-09-0677
Invited Editorial Focus
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) in 2011: An epidemic of overdiagnosis
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Publikationsverlauf
Received:
26. September 2011
Accepted:
29. September 2011
Publikationsdatum:
27. November 2017 (online)
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