Impact of physicians' beliefs and practices on cholesterol levels in patients with type 2 diabetes: a longitudinal assessment.

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Published in Am Heart J on January 01, 2005

Authors

Monica Franciosi1, Fabio Pellegrini, Giorgia De Berardis, Maurizio Belfiglio, Barbara Di Nardo, Sheldon Greenfield, Sherrie H Kaplan, Maria C E Rossi, Michele Sacco, Gianni Tognoni, Miriam Valentini, Antonio Nicolucci, Quality of Care and Outcomes in Type 2 Diabetes (QuED) Study Group

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Epidemiology, Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri, Consorzio Mario Negri Sud, Santa Maria Imbaro, Italy.

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