How common is deep vein thrombosis in patients attending the diabetic foot clinic?

Authors

  • Shailesh Gohil University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
  • Marie-France Kong Department of Diabetes, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15277/bjd.2018.198

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2018-12-12

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