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Short-term exposure to high levels of air pollution (nickel) and the risk of acute unprovoked proximal deep vein thrombosis in the legs

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We thank dott. Paolo Morelli and dott. Mariagrazia Proscia for helping with statistical analysis.

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  1. Thrombotic and Hemorrhagic Unit, Department of Medicine (DIMED), University of Padova, Via Ospedale Civile 105, 35100, Padua, Italy

    Luca Spiezia, Elena Campello, Sara Maggiolo, Daniela Tormene & Paolo Simioni

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Spiezia, L., Campello, E., Maggiolo, S. et al. Short-term exposure to high levels of air pollution (nickel) and the risk of acute unprovoked proximal deep vein thrombosis in the legs. Intern Emerg Med 11, 159–162 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11739-015-1363-9

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