Cost-effectiveness analysis of deep vein thrombosis prophylaxis in internal medicine patients.
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Study designs and other criteria for inclusion in the review The studies were included if they were randomised, double-blind studies evaluating heparin and/or LMWH as DVT prophylaxis in medical inpatients. The studies had to be published between January 1985 and April 1998. The studies were excluded if they were non-English language papers, were reported as abstracts, or involved patients in medical
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Thrombosis research
دوره 94 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1999