Should treatment recommendations for lipid lowering drugs be based on absolute coronary risk or risk reduction?
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Should treatment recommendations for lipid lowering drugs be based on absolute coronary risk or risk reduction?
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: BMJ
سال: 2000
ISSN: 0959-8138
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.320.7236.677