Comparison of the frequency of adverse events in patients treated with Atorvastatin or Simvastatin

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作者：
Abourjaily, HM
Alsheikh-Ali, AA
Karas, RH
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[1] Tufts Univ, Sch Med, New England Med Ctr, Mol Cardiol Res Inst,Dept Pharm, Boston, MA 02111 USA
[2] Tufts Univ, Sch Med, New England Med Ctr, Mol Cardiol Res Inst,Prevent Cardiol Ctr,Div Card, Boston, MA 02111 USA
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AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY | 2003年 / 91卷 / 08期
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10.1016/S0002-9149(03)00124-3
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
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[No abstract available]
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页码：999 / 1002
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