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Comment
. 2011 Sep 6;183(12):1407-8; author reply 1408.
doi: 10.1503/cmaj.111-2073.

Varenicline: cardiovascular safety

Larry Samuels
Comment

Varenicline: cardiovascular safety

Larry Samuels. CMAJ. .
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