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. 2010 Jun;60(575):449-50.
doi: 10.3399/bjgp10X502182.

Hypertension in Pakistan: time to take some serious action

Fahad Saleem, Azmi Ahmad Hassali, Asrul Akmal Shafie

Hypertension in Pakistan: time to take some serious action

Fahad Saleem et al. Br J Gen Pract. 2010 Jun.

Erratum in

  • Br J Gen Pract. 2010 Jul;60(576):536. Dua, Jalan Sungai [removed]
No abstract available

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  • Hypertension in Pakistan.
    Newmark J. Newmark J. Br J Gen Pract. 2010 Aug;60(577):616; author reply 616-7. doi: 10.3399/bjgp10X515142. Br J Gen Pract. 2010. PMID: 20822696 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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