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Statin Therapy and Plasma C-Reactive Protein Levels in Primary Prevention

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  1. Medical Center Hentschelhof, Innsbruck, Austria

    A. Dzien & C. Dzien-Bischinger

  2. Hospital Barmherzige Brüder, Salzburg, Austria

    F. Hoppichler

  3. Department of Internal Medicine, University of Innsbruck, Austria

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Dzien, A., Dzien-Bischinger, C., Hoppichler, F. et al. Statin Therapy and Plasma C-Reactive Protein Levels in Primary Prevention. Cardiovasc Drugs Ther 14, 699–700 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1007887503287

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