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. 2004 Sep;90(9):1065-6.
doi: 10.1136/hrt.2003.026187.

Long term persistence with statin treatment in daily medical practice

A K Mantel-Teeuwisse, W G Goettsch, O H Klungel, A de Boer, R M C Herings

Long term persistence with statin treatment in daily medical practice

A K Mantel-Teeuwisse et al. Heart. 2004 Sep.
No abstract available

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