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Editorial
. 2017 Aug;9(8):2251-2254.
doi: 10.21037/jtd.2017.07.19.

The expanding role of tranexamic acid in the management of obstetric hemorrhage

John T Sullivan  1
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Editorial

The expanding role of tranexamic acid in the management of obstetric hemorrhage

John T Sullivan. J Thorac Dis. 2017 Aug.
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Conflicts of Interest: The author has no conflicts of interest to declare.

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