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Thromb Haemost 2014; 112(06): 1325-1327
DOI: 10.1160/th14-05-0443
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Pulmonary tuberculosis increases the risk of pulmonary thromboembolism: a nationwide population-based cohort study

Wei-Sheng Chung
1   Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Executive Yuan, Taichung, Taiwan
2   Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Science and School of Medicine, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
3   Department of Healthcare Administration, Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taichung, Taiwan
,
Cheng-Li Lin
4   Management Office for Health Data, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
,
Yung-Fu Chen
3   Department of Healthcare Administration, Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taichung, Taiwan
,
Wu-Huei Hsu
2   Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Science and School of Medicine, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
,
Chia-Hung Kao
2   Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Science and School of Medicine, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
5   Department of Nuclear Medicine and PET Center, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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Received: 15 May 2014

Accepted: 12 June 2014

Publication Date:
18 November 2017 (online)

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