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Original Research

Graduated compression stockings in prevention of venous thromboembolism among acutely ill medical patients aged over 75 years: a French national survey

Baptiste Gramont1 Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, CHU, Saint Etienne, FranceCorrespondence[email protected]
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Émilie Chalayer1 Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, CHU, Saint Etienne, France;2 Centre d’Investigation Clinique, Inserm CIC-EC 1408, Saint Etienne, France
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Angélique Savall3 Department of Education and Research in General Practice, Jean Monnet University, Saint Etienne, France
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Martin Killian1 Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, CHU, Saint Etienne, France
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Thomas Celarier1 Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, CHU, Saint Etienne, France
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Bernard Tardy2 Centre d’Investigation Clinique, Inserm CIC-EC 1408, Saint Etienne, France
Pages 1153-1157 | Published online: 25 Jun 2019

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