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The Deep-Breath Test as a Diagnostic Maneuver for White-Coat Effect in Hypertensive Patients

Federico A. Augustovski, Cecilia B. Calvo, Matı́as Deprati and Gabriel Waisman
The Journal of the American Board of Family Practice May 2004, 17 (3) 184-189; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.17.3.184
Federico A. Augustovski
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Cecilia B. Calvo
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Matı́as Deprati
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Federico A. Augustovski, Cecilia B. Calvo, Matı́as Deprati, Gabriel Waisman
The Journal of the American Board of Family Practice May 2004, 17 (3) 184-189; DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.17.3.184

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