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Thromb Haemost 2000; 84(05): 920-921
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-4140
Letters to the Editor
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Improving Methods to Assess Therapeutic Quality Control of Treatment with Oral Anticoagulants

Fernando Marco
1   From Servicio de Hematología, Hospital Universitario “Marqués de Valdecilla”, Santander, Spain
,
Carmen Sedano
1   From Servicio de Hematología, Hospital Universitario “Marqués de Valdecilla”, Santander, Spain
,
Arancha Bermúdez
1   From Servicio de Hematología, Hospital Universitario “Marqués de Valdecilla”, Santander, Spain
,
Mónica López Duarte
1   From Servicio de Hematología, Hospital Universitario “Marqués de Valdecilla”, Santander, Spain
,
Alberto Zubizarreta
1   From Servicio de Hematología, Hospital Universitario “Marqués de Valdecilla”, Santander, Spain
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Received 15 March 2000

Accpeted after revision 30 May 2000

Publication Date:
13 December 2017 (online)

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