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Di Martino, M., Veronesi, C., Degli Esposti, L. et al. Adherence to antihypertensive drug treatment and blood pressure control: a real practice analysis in Italy. J Hum Hypertens 22, 51–53 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.jhh.1002253
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