The impact of antithrombotic prophylaxis on infectious complications in cancer patients with central venous catheters: an observational study.

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Published in Blood Coagul Fibrinolysis on January 01, 2009

Authors

Daniele Fagnani1, Alessandro Bertolini, Laura Catena, Maurizio Tomirotti, Marilena Visini, Adriano Alatri, Alberto De Paoli, Gian Marco Aondio, Massimo Milani, Guido Arpaia, Claudio Cimminiello, POLONORD Group, Roberto Franchi, Camillo Porta, Palma Pugliese, Karen Borgonovo, Marilina Duro, Antonio Ardizzoia, Virginio Filipazzi, Luciano Isa, Claudio Vergani, Monica Carpenedo, Pierluigi Viale

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Oncology, Desio Hospital, Azienda Ospedaliera Ospedale Civile di Vimercate, Milan, Italy. danielefagnani@libero.it

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