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Editorial
. 2024;20(10):517-519.
doi: 10.1080/14796678.2024.2384239. Epub 2024 Aug 7.

A new goal for secondary prevention of cardiovascular diseases: the reduction of neutrophil count

Stefano De Servi  1 , Antonio Landi  2
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Editorial

A new goal for secondary prevention of cardiovascular diseases: the reduction of neutrophil count

Stefano De Servi et al. Future Cardiol. 2024.
No abstract available

Keywords: Antiplatelet therapy; Clopidogrel; Coronary artery disease; Neutrophil count; inflammation.

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The authors have no competing interests or relevant affiliations with any organization or entity with the subject matter or materials discussed in the manuscript. This includes employment, consultancies, honoraria, stock ownership or options, expert testimony, grants or patents received or pending, or royalties.

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