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Antiplatelet treatment for older patients with ACS — a challenging issue

Stefano De Servi12, Antonio Landi12
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Medical Research Journal 2023;8(1):1-4.
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  1. Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Pavia Medical School, Pavia, Italy
  2. Division of Cardiology, Cardiocentro Ticino Institute, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale (EOC), Lugano, Switzerland

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Antiplatelet treatment for older patients with ACS — a challenging issue

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Vol 8, No 1 (2023)

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Medical Research Journal 2023;8(1):1-4.

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