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Editorial
. 2008 Jan 26;336(7637):166-7.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.39405.635498.80. Epub 2008 Jan 17.

Aspirin resistance in cardiovascular disease

Giuseppe Biondi-Zoccai, Marzia Lotrionte
Editorial

Aspirin resistance in cardiovascular disease

Giuseppe Biondi-Zoccai et al. BMJ. .

Abstract

Carries a worse prognosis, but may be indicative of pre-existing higher risk

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests:GB-Z has received lecture fees from Bristol-Myers Squibb.

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