The Effect of Comfrey on Enoxaparin-Induced Bruise in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Randomised Clinical Trial |
Bagheri, Zahra
(Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences)
Azizi, Azim (Chronic Diseases (Home Care) Research Center, Malayer School of Nursing, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences) Oshvandi, Khodayar (Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences) Mohammadi, Younes (Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences) Larki-Harchegani, Amir (Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences) |
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