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Comment
. 2006 Jul 15;333(7559):147.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.333.7559.147-c.

Hip fracture: heparin is for thromboembolic prophylaxis

Michael L Jenkinson
Comment

Hip fracture: heparin is for thromboembolic prophylaxis

Michael L Jenkinson. BMJ. .
No abstract available

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  • Hip fracture.
    Parker M, Johansen A. Parker M, et al. BMJ. 2006 Jul 1;333(7557):27-30. doi: 10.1136/bmj.333.7557.27. BMJ. 2006. PMID: 16809710 Free PMC article. Review. No abstract available.

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