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Too much of a good thing: 2004 guidance from NICE and BHS-IV on hypertension in diabetes

Division of Medicine and Therapeutics, University of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, DD1 9SY, UK, johnp{at}memo.dundee.ac.uk

Mike Kirby

The Hertfordshire Primary Care Research Network The Nevells Road Surgery, Nevells Road, Letchworth, Herts, SG6 4TS, UK

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The British Journal of Diabetes & Vascular Disease, Vol. 4, No. 6, 365-368 (2004)
DOI: 10.1177/14746514040040060101


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