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Thromb Haemost 2012; 108(05): 1006-1007
DOI: 10.1160/TH12-03-0143
Letter to the Editor
Schattauer GmbH

Evaluation of a self-administrated pediatric bleeding questionnaire measuring bleeding severity in children

Matthijs F. P. Boelaars
1   Department of Pediatric Hematology, Emma Children’s Hospital, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
,
Marjolein Peters
1   Department of Pediatric Hematology, Emma Children’s Hospital, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
,
Karin Fijnvandraat
1   Department of Pediatric Hematology, Emma Children’s Hospital, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Received: 09 March 2012

Accepted after major revision: 22 August 2012

Publication Date:
29 November 2017 (online)

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