Variance between clinical opinion and practice in the prescription of thromboprophylaxis for medical patients

R. Heinink, S. Saraf, K. Barnett, R. Harris, C. McNeill, R. Lodwick (Wolverhampton, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Venous thromboembolism
Session: Venous thromboembolism
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 630

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