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Editorial
. 2023 Sep 19;12(18):e031615.
doi: 10.1161/JAHA.123.031615. Epub 2023 Sep 6.

Upfront Combination of Statin and Ezetimibe for Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome: Time for a New Approach?

Lina Ya'Qoub  1 , Hend Mansoor  2 , Islam Y Elgendy  3
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Editorial

Upfront Combination of Statin and Ezetimibe for Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome: Time for a New Approach?

Lina Ya'Qoub et al. J Am Heart Assoc. .
No abstract available

Keywords: Editorials; acute coronary syndrome; ezetimibe; lipid lowering therapy; statin.

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