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The importance of isolated thrombocytopenia on routine blood screening in psychiatric patients

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 June 2014

Gerard Waldron
Affiliation:
Three Bridges Regional Secure Unit, St Bernard's Hospital, Uxbridge Road, Middlesex UBI3EU, England
Ans J Schipperheijn
Affiliation:
Napsbury Hospital, Shenley Lane, London Colney, Hertfordshire AL2 1AA, England
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Abstract

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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1999

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