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Examining warfarin underutilization rates in patients with atrial fibrillation: Detailed chart review essential to capture contraindications to warfarin therapy.
Srivastava A, Hudson M, Hamoud I, Cavalcante J, Pai C, Kaatz S.
Thromb J. 2008 Jun 3;6:6.
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