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Research Article

Patient perspectives on taking vitamin K antagonists: a qualitative study in the UK, USA and Spain

Diane Wild Oxford Outcomes Ltd, Seacourt Tower, West Way, Oxford, OX2 OJJ, UK. [email protected]
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Miranda Murray Health Protection Agency, 61 Colindale Avenue, London, NW9 5EQ, UK. [email protected]
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Christina Donatti IMS Health, 5th Floor, 137–144 High Holborn, London, WC1V 6PL, UK. [email protected]
Pages 467-474 | Published online: 09 Jan 2014

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