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Comment
. 2016 Feb;151(2):198-9.
doi: 10.1001/jamasurg.2015.3428.

Misclassification of Acceptable Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis Leading to Flawed Inferences and Recommendations Regarding Prevention Efforts--Reply

Scott R Steele  1 , Vlad V Simianu  2 , David R Flum  2
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Misclassification of Acceptable Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis Leading to Flawed Inferences and Recommendations Regarding Prevention Efforts--Reply

Scott R Steele et al. JAMA Surg. 2016 Feb.
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