Trends and inequities in beta-blocker prescribing for heart failure.

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Published in Br J Gen Pract on December 01, 2008

Authors

Sunil M Shah1, Iain M Carey, Stephen DeWilde, Nicky Richards, Derek G Cook

Author Affiliations

1: Division of Community Health Sciences, St George's, University of London, Cranmer Terrace. sushah@sgul.ac.uk

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