Are the thromboembolic venous disease prophylaxis guidelines and consensus recommendations being actually followed by physicians at general hospitals?

D. H. Winter, L. C. Losso, W. N. Scott, Jr., M. C. Ghefter, H. A. Yassine Neto (Sao Paulo, Brazil)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Pulmonary embolism and hypertension
Session: Pulmonary embolism and hypertension
Session type: E-Posters in free access
Number: 383
Disease area: Pulmonary vascular diseases

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