Severe coagulation defect due to a dietary deficiency of vitamin K.
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A patient with multiple injuries developed a severe coagulation defect due to a deficiency of vitamin K. None of the usual predisposing factors was present and the patient's diet was very poor. Dietary deficiency of vitamin K and the importance of antibiotic therapy in its production are discussed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of clinical pathology
دوره 30 12 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1977