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. 1996 Apr;42:702–708.

L'hypertension artérielle. Une nouvelle façon d'aborder un vieux problème.

Hypertension. A new way to approach an old problem

M Aubin 1
PMCID: PMC2146406  PMID: 8653038

Abstract

High blood pressure is frequently seen in family practice. In response to recent surveys and clinical trials, the Canadian Hypertension Society has changed its recommendations on the management of HBP. This article reviews family physicians' approach to HBP according to the recent report of the Canadian Hypertension Society Consensus Conference.

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