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Review
. 2020 Nov;76(5):1384-1390.
doi: 10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.120.14647. Epub 2020 Sep 21.

Evidence for the Universal Blood Pressure Goal of <130/80 mm Hg Is Strong: Controversies in Hypertension - Pro Side of the Argument

Robert M Carey  1 , Paul K Whelton  2
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Evidence for the Universal Blood Pressure Goal of <130/80 mm Hg Is Strong: Controversies in Hypertension - Pro Side of the Argument

Robert M Carey et al. Hypertension. 2020 Nov.
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