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Comment
. 2005 May 21;330(7501):1208; author reply 1208-9.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.330.7501.1208-a.

Secondary prevention of heart disease with statins: findings are unexpected

Robert Fleetcroft, Nicholas Steel
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Secondary prevention of heart disease with statins: findings are unexpected

Robert Fleetcroft et al. BMJ. .
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