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Review
. 2006 Nov;48(5):816-7.
doi: 10.1161/01.HYP.0000240978.77934.3a. Epub 2006 Sep 18.

Antihypertensive prescribing: do we have reason to celebrate?

Barry L Carter
Review

Antihypertensive prescribing: do we have reason to celebrate?

Barry L Carter. Hypertension. 2006 Nov.
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