Economic effects of extended clopidogrel therapy--a word of caution.

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  • Peter Eriksson
چکیده

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Journal of the American College of Cardiology

دوره 46 7  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2005