Differences in the safety profiles of two low-molecular-weight heparins

Frederick A. Ofosu

doi:10.1160/TH08-05-0274

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Thromb Haemost 2008; 99(06): 989-990
DOI: 10.1160/TH08-05-0274

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Differences in the safety profiles of two low-molecular-weight heparins

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Frederick A. Ofosu

¹Canadian Blood Services and Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

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