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Cardiology & Cardiovascular Disorders

Outpatient management of essential hypertension: a review based on the latest clinical guidelines

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Article: 2338242 | Received 29 Aug 2023, Accepted 15 Mar 2024, Published online: 11 Apr 2024

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