Evaluation of venous thromboembolism risk following hospitalization
โ Scribed by Sheryl J. Herner; Dwight C. Paulson; Thomas Delate; Daniel M. Witt; Thomas G. Vondracek
- Book ID
- 106544403
- Publisher
- Springer US
- Year
- 2010
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 185 KB
- Volume
- 32
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0929-5305
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