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. 2005 May;2(5):e131.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0020131. Epub 2005 May 31.

Managing cardiovascular risk factors: the gap between evidence and practice

Fiona Turnbull  1
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Managing cardiovascular risk factors: the gap between evidence and practice

Fiona Turnbull. PLoS Med. 2005 May.

Abstract

There are clear evidence-based guidelines for managing patients at risk of cardiovascular disease, and yet many doctors don't follow these guidelines.

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Competing Interests: The author declares that she has no competing interests.

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