A standardized bleeding risk score aligns anticoagulation choices with current evidence.

A standardized bleeding risk score aligns anticoagulation choices with current evidence.
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标准化的出血风险评分将抗凝选择与当前的证据保持一致。

DOI:
10.1097/hpc.0000000000000017
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发表时间:
2014-09
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通讯作者:
Kelley AS
Kelley AS
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其他
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作者:
Berger AS;Dunn AS;Kelley AS

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