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Editorial
. 2019 Nov 15;200(10):1204-1206.
doi: 10.1164/rccm.201907-1295ED.

Should We Tip Our CAPs to Statins?

A John Simpson  1   2 , Anthony J Rostron  1   3
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Editorial

Should We Tip Our CAPs to Statins?

A John Simpson et al. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. .
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