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Original Article

Enoxaparin can be Used Safely in Patients with Severe Thrombocytopenia due to Intensive Chemotherapy Regimens

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Pages 1407-1411 | Received 10 Jan 2004, Accepted 10 Jan 2004, Published online: 03 Aug 2009

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