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Comment
. 2013 Jan 8;185(1):11-2.
doi: 10.1503/cmaj.121819. Epub 2012 Nov 19.

Why is controlling blood pressure after stroke so difficult?

Martin Dawes  1
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Why is controlling blood pressure after stroke so difficult?

Martin Dawes. CMAJ. .
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