In praise of mercury sphygmomanometers. Appropriate sphygmomanometer should be selected

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Replacing the mercury sphygmomanometer. Requires clinicians to demand better automated devices.
O'Brien E. O'Brien E. BMJ. 2000 Mar 25;320(7238):815-6. doi: 10.1136/bmj.320.7238.815. BMJ. 2000. PMID: 10731152 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
In praise of mercury sphygmomanometer.
Lawes EG. Lawes EG. BMJ. 2000 Dec 16;321(7275):1534. BMJ. 2000. PMID: 11189699 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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