Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis: Inadequate and Overprophylaxis When Comparing Perceived Versus Calculated Risk
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عنوان ژورنال: Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Innovations, Quality & Outcomes
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2542-4548
DOI: 10.1016/j.mayocpiqo.2017.10.003