A need for a simplified approach to venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in acute medical inpatients.
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the UK. Studies have shown that pulmonary embolism causes or contributes to approximately 1 in 10 hospital deaths of medical patients admitted to general hospitals in the UK (Lindblad B, Sternby NH, Bergqvist D. BMJ 1991; 30...
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| Jazyk: | English |
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2007
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