Thromb Haemost 2001; 85(03): 565
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1615627
Letters to the Editor
Schattauer GmbH

Nomograms for the Administration of Unfractionated Heparin

H. Grubb
1   Combined Laboratory, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, UK
,
J. Lovett
1   Combined Laboratory, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, UK
,
H. M. Kingman
1   Combined Laboratory, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, UK
,
J. A. Copplestone
1   Combined Laboratory, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, UK
,
A. G. Prentice
1   Combined Laboratory, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, UK
› Author Affiliations
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Publication History

Received 18 September 2000

Accepted after resubmission 25 October 2000

Publication Date:
08 December 2017 (online)

 

 
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