eComment: Statins and ACE-inhibitors.
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Differential associations between actual and expected GP practice prescribing rates for statins, ACE inhibitors, and beta-blockers: a cross-sectional study in England
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
دوره 7 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008