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. 2004 Apr 10;328(7444):896-7; author reply 897.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.328.7444.896-b.

Secondary prevention for stroke and transient ischaemic attacks: PROGRESS is about reducing blood pressure, not promoting drugs

Martin Duerden
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Secondary prevention for stroke and transient ischaemic attacks: PROGRESS is about reducing blood pressure, not promoting drugs

Martin Duerden. BMJ. .
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