Beta-blockers – can we talk about „class effect”? Review article

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Andrzej Światowiec
Agnieszka Wsół
Marek Kuch

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In the article below the authors attempted to prove lack of „class effect” according to β-adrenolytic agents (β-blockers). Describing specific agents and subgroups they gainsay with some of the standards of European Society of Cardiology.

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Światowiec , A., Wsół, A., & Kuch , M. (2011). Beta-blockers – can we talk about „class effect”?. Medycyna Faktow (J EBM), 4(4(13), 35-43. Retrieved from https://www.journalsmededu.pl/index.php/jebm/article/view/2503
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