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Hypertension in middle-aged men. The effect of repeated screening and referral to community physicians on hypertension control. 中年男性高血压。反复筛查和转诊给社区医生对高血压控制的影响。

Acta medica Scandinavica. Supplementum Pub Date : 1986-01-01

N Sigfússon

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