The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 122, Issue 3 , Pages 230-232 , March 2009

Improving Clinical Effectiveness in Thromboprophylaxis for Hospitalized Medical Patients

  • Gregory Piazza, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationRequests for reprints should be addressed to Gregory Piazza, MD, Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 75 Francis St., Boston, MA 02115
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  • Samuel Z. Goldhaber, MD

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 Kim A. Eagle, MD, Section Editor

 Funding: None.

 Conflict of Interest: Dr. Piazza has no conflicts to disclose. Dr. Goldhaber receives clinical research support and consulting fees from Sanofi-Aventis.

 Authorship: Both authors had access to the data and a role in the writing of the manuscript.

PII: S0002-9343(08)00988-1

doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2008.09.037

The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 122, Issue 3 , Pages 230-232 , March 2009

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