The CLUES study: a cluster randomized clinical trial for the evaluation of cardiovascular guideline implementation in primary care.

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Published in BMC Health Serv Res on October 24, 2013

Authors

Arritxu Etxeberria1, Itziar Pérez, Idoia Alcorta, Jose Ignacio Emparanza, Elena Ruiz de Velasco, Maria Teresa Iglesias, Domingo Orozco-Beltrán, Rafael Rotaeche

Author Affiliations

1: Hernani Health Center, Gipuzkoa Health District, Basque Health Service, c/Aristizabal 1, 20120 Hernani, Spain. arritxuetxe@gmail.com.

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