Does achieving an intensive versus usual blood pressure level prevent stroke?

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Published in Ann Neurol on July 27, 2011

Authors

Meng Lee1, Jeffrey L Saver, Keun-Sik Hong, Qing Hao, Bruce Ovbiagele

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Neurology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Chiayi, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Chiayi, Taiwan.

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