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  1. Zuiderziekenhuis, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

    P. W. de Leeuw

  2. University Hospital, Lauven, Belgium

    A. Amery

  3. University Hospital, Leuven, Belgium

    J. Staessen

  4. Medische Bibliotheek Zuiderziekenhuis, Groene Hilledijk 315, 3075 EA, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

    W. H. Birkenhäger

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Birkenhäger, W.H., de Leeuw, P.W., Amery, A. et al. Treatment of hypertension in the elderly. Cardiovasc Drug Ther 2, 275–279 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00054632

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