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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation in Patients with Meningococcal Infection: Laboratory Diagnosis and Prognostic Factors

Harald Vik-Mo Medical Department, University Hospital, University of Tromsø, Tromsø, Norway
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Knut Lote Medical Department, University Hospital, University of Tromsø, Tromsø, Norway
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Arne Nordøy Medical Department, University Hospital, University of Tromsø, Tromsø, Norway
Pages 187-191 | Published online: 02 Jan 2015

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