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Can we more efficiently save patients with vitamin K-dependent coagulopathy caused by superwarfarin intoxication?

  • Park, Jinny (Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Gachon University Gil Medical Center)
  • Received : 2014.06.13
  • Accepted : 2014.06.17
  • Published : 2014.07.01
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