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Thromb Haemost 1999; 81(03): 478
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1614508
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Snakebite?

Vaughan Williams
1   From the Department of Haematology, Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Nth Adelaide, Darwin, Australia
,
Bart Currie
2   Menzies School of Health Research and Royal Darwin Hospital, Darwin, Australia
,
V. Selvarajah
2   Menzies School of Health Research and Royal Darwin Hospital, Darwin, Australia
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Received13 July 1998

Accpeted after revision25 November 1998

Publication Date:
09 December 2017 (online)

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