Managing residual risk in patients receiving statin therapy. Comment.
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چکیده
Until the results of several statin trials are available, it is recommended that the current indications and usage of ezetimibe be continued.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Medical journal of Australia
دوره 192 7 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010