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Should cancer patients receive thromboprophylaxis to prevent catheter-related upper limb deep vein thrombosis?

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Prandoni, P. Should cancer patients receive thromboprophylaxis to prevent catheter-related upper limb deep vein thrombosis?. Intern Emerg Med 3, 85–86 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11739-008-0161-z

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