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Supportive Care in Cancer
Published in: Supportive Care in Cancer 8/2013

01-08-2013 | Letter to the editor

Accidental falls in home care hematological patients

Authors: A. Tendas, L. Cupelli, M. M. Trawinska, L. Lentini, M. Giovannini, L. Scaramucci, M. Palombi, G. A. Brunetti, C. Cartoni, P. de Fabritiis, P. Niscola, F. Mandelli

Published in: Supportive Care in Cancer | Issue 8/2013

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Dear Editor, …
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Metadata
Title
Accidental falls in home care hematological patients
Authors
A. Tendas
L. Cupelli
M. M. Trawinska
L. Lentini
M. Giovannini
L. Scaramucci
M. Palombi
G. A. Brunetti
C. Cartoni
P. de Fabritiis
P. Niscola
F. Mandelli
Publication date
01-08-2013
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Supportive Care in Cancer / Issue 8/2013
Print ISSN: 0941-4355
Electronic ISSN: 1433-7339
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-013-1828-1

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