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Optimum INR intensity and therapeutic INR control in patients with mechanical heart valve prosthesis on warfarin oral anticoagulation at Dr George Mukhari academic hospital: a three-year retrospective study

S NtlokotsiDepartment of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria, South Africa
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MF MosheshDepartment of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria, South Africa
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P MntlaDepartment of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria, South Africa
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OA TowobolaDepartment of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria, South AfricaCorrespondence[email protected]
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MA MogaleDepartment of Biochemistry, School of Science & Technology, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria, South Africa
Pages 192-196 | Received 24 Jan 2018, Accepted 12 Apr 2018, Published online: 20 Aug 2018

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