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Thromb Haemost 1999; 82(06): 1562-1563
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1614878
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1614878
Commentaries
International Normalized Ratio: Towards Improved Accuracy
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Publication History
Received
09 September 1999
Accepted
09 September 1999
Publication Date:
10 December 2017 (online)
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