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. 2013 Oct;62(10):579-80.

PURLs: ramipril for claudication?

Luke A Stephens  1 , Nina Rogers, James J Stevermer
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PURLs: ramipril for claudication?

Luke A Stephens et al. J Fam Pract. 2013 Oct.

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  • Notice of retraction.
    Stephens LA, Rogers N, Stevermer JJ. Stephens LA, et al. J Fam Pract. 2016 Nov;65(11):754. J Fam Pract. 2016. PMID: 28087878

Abstract

This ACE inhibitor can help patients with peripheral artery disease walk longer while remaining pain free.

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