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. 2003 Jun 24;168(13):1689.

Do hypertensive patients with average cholesterol levels benefit from atorvastatin therapy?

Daniel G Hackam  1
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Do hypertensive patients with average cholesterol levels benefit from atorvastatin therapy?

Daniel G Hackam. CMAJ. .
No abstract available

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  • No absolutes.
    Kerrigan AT. Kerrigan AT. CMAJ. 2003 Sep 30;169(7):651; author reply 651. CMAJ. 2003. PMID: 14517120 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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