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Should home blood pressure measurement be used in clinical practice?

Nature Clinical Practice Cardiovascular Medicine volume 3, pages 14–15 (2006)Cite this article

boxed-textVerberk WJ et al. (2005) Home blood pressure measurement: a systematic review. J Am Coll Cardiol 46: 743–751

Home blood pressure monitoring significantly improves hypertension management and should be used in most patients, provided that accurate devices are used by trained patients under medical supervision

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