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Original Scientific Papers

Direct oral anticoagulants and therapeutic adherence: do not let your guard down

Leonardo Di Gennaroa Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Radiotherapy, Oncology and Haematology, Hemorrhagic and Thrombotic Diseases Center, Foundation "A. Gemelli" IRCCS University Hospital, Rome, Italy;b Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Martina Monacoc Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, College of Nursing, "Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore", Rome, Italy
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Claudia Ricciod Unit of Chemistry and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Foundation "A. Gemelli" IRCCS University Hospital, Rome, Italy
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Erica De Candiaa Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Radiotherapy, Oncology and Haematology, Hemorrhagic and Thrombotic Diseases Center, Foundation "A. Gemelli" IRCCS University Hospital, Rome, Italy;b Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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Maria Adele Alberellia Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Radiotherapy, Oncology and Haematology, Hemorrhagic and Thrombotic Diseases Center, Foundation "A. Gemelli" IRCCS University Hospital, Rome, Italy
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Cinzia di Martinoc Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, College of Nursing, "Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore", Rome, Italy
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Maria Bassoa Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Radiotherapy, Oncology and Haematology, Hemorrhagic and Thrombotic Diseases Center, Foundation "A. Gemelli" IRCCS University Hospital, Rome, Italy;b Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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Maria Antonietta Ferrettia Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Radiotherapy, Oncology and Haematology, Hemorrhagic and Thrombotic Diseases Center, Foundation "A. Gemelli" IRCCS University Hospital, Rome, Italy;b Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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Stefano Lancellottia Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Radiotherapy, Oncology and Haematology, Hemorrhagic and Thrombotic Diseases Center, Foundation "A. Gemelli" IRCCS University Hospital, Rome, Italy;b Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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Raimondo De Cristofaroa Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Radiotherapy, Oncology and Haematology, Hemorrhagic and Thrombotic Diseases Center, Foundation "A. Gemelli" IRCCS University Hospital, Rome, Italy;b Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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Pages 243-249 | Received 16 Jan 2021, Accepted 20 Mar 2021, Published online: 26 Apr 2021

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