Risk stratification for venous thromboembolism in hospitalized patients in a developing country: a prospective study
β Scribed by Abdallah Awidi; Nathir Obeidat; Ahmad Magablah; Nazzal Bsoul
- Publisher
- Springer US
- Year
- 2008
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 220 KB
- Volume
- 28
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0929-5305
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