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Community pharmacies for detection and control of hypertension

Journal of Human Hypertension volume 15, pages 509–510 (2001)Cite this article

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McManus, R., Mant, J. Community pharmacies for detection and control of hypertension. J Hum Hypertens 15, 509–510 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.jhh.1001219

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