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. 2017 Jan 10;135(2):113-115.
doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.116.026324. Epub 2016 Nov 13.

Imprecision: Limitations to Interpretation of a Large Randomized Clinical Trial

Garret A FitzGerald  1
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Imprecision: Limitations to Interpretation of a Large Randomized Clinical Trial

Garret A FitzGerald. Circulation. .
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Keywords: anti-inflammatory agents, non-steroidal; arthritis; celecoxib; naproxen; risk.

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