Inflammation, infection and atherosclerosis: do antibacterials have a role in the therapy of coronary artery disease?

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P6179Dimensions Publication ID1038398876
P356DOI10.2165/00003495-200059020-00001
P698PubMed publication ID10730542

P2093author name stringMehta JL
Romeo F
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P433issue2
P304page(s)159-170
P577publication date2000-02-01
P1433published inDrugsQ3040094
P1476titleInflammation, infection and atherosclerosis: do antibacterials have a role in the therapy of coronary artery disease?
P478volume59

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