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Vitamin D blood levels, unnecessary prescriptions, and retest in naïve patients

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  1. Clinical Governance Unit, Local Health Authority - IRCCS of Reggio Emilia, Via G. Amendola 2, 42122, Reggio Emilia, Italy

    Giulio Formoso, Massimiliano Marino, Pietro Ragni & Roberto Giuseppe Grilli

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    Emilio Maestri

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Conceived of or designed study: G. Formoso, M. Marino, P. Ragni, R. Grilli, E. Maestri

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Analyzed data: M. Marino, G. Formoso

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Formoso, G., Marino, M., Ragni, P. et al. Vitamin D blood levels, unnecessary prescriptions, and retest in naïve patients. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 75, 1751–1752 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00228-019-02759-1

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