Effect of Statin Therapy on C-Reactive Protein Levels

Albert et al. (Wed,) studied this question.

www.synapsesocial.com/papers/69d9a0ba5e5bcb4e3b8373a5 — DOI: https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.286.1.64

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