Primary prophylaxis against venous thromboembolism in medical in-patients: audit of our practice in a large teaching hospital

A. R. Guhan, S. U. H. Awan (Middlesbrough, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Pulmonary embolism and hypertension
Session: Pulmonary embolism and hypertension
Session type: E-Posters in free access
Number: 373
Disease area: Pulmonary vascular diseases

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