Prevention of venous thromboembolism in hospitalized patients : Analysis of reduced cost and improved clinical outcomes

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Duff, Jeremy, Walker, Kim, Omari, Abdullah and Stratton, Charlie. (2013). Prevention of venous thromboembolism in hospitalized patients : Analysis of reduced cost and improved clinical outcomes. Journal of Vascular Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvn.2012.06.006
AuthorsDuff, Jeremy, Walker, Kim, Omari, Abdullah and Stratton, Charlie
Year2013
JournalJournal of Vascular Nursing
ISSN1062-0303
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvn.2012.06.006
Page range9 - 14
Research GroupSchool of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
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