Emergency Department-Provided Home Blood Pressure Devices Can Help Detect Undiagnosed Hypertension
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prevalence of undiagnosed hypertension in the emergency department
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عنوان ژورنال: High Blood Pressure & Cardiovascular Prevention
سال: 2019
ISSN: 1120-9879,1179-1985
DOI: 10.1007/s40292-019-00300-0