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. 2008 Jan;57(1):18-21.

When not to use beta-blockers in seniors with hypertension

Sarah-Anne Schumann  1 , John Hickner
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When not to use beta-blockers in seniors with hypertension

Sarah-Anne Schumann et al. J Fam Pract. 2008 Jan.
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