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Review Article

Comparative efficacy of the addition of ezetimibe to statin vs statin titration in patients with hypercholesterolaemia: systematic review and meta-analysis

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Pages 1191-1210 | Accepted 09 Mar 2011, Published online: 07 Apr 2011

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