Does combined clopidogrel and statin therapy benefit patients with non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction?
Original article Lim MJ et al. (2005) Impact of combined pharmacologic treatment with clopidogrel and a statin on outcomes of patients with non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes: perspectives from a large multinational registry. Eur Heart J 26: 1063–1069 PubMedCurrent guidelines advise the aggressive treatment of patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS), using early coronary angiography and pharmacologic therapies such as statins and clopidogrel.
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