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Editorial
. 2017 Nov-Dec;135(6):509-510.
doi: 10.1590/1516-3180.2017.1356211117.

Lowering blood pressure is a priority in Brazil and worldwide

Paulo Andrade Lotufo  1
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Editorial

Lowering blood pressure is a priority in Brazil and worldwide

Paulo Andrade Lotufo. Sao Paulo Med J. 2017 Nov-Dec.
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