International Journal of Cardiology
Volume 135, Issue 3 , Pages e76-e77 , 10 July 2009

Helicobacter pylori and atherosclerosis: Can current data be useful for clinical practice?

Received 2 January 2008 ,Accepted 24 April 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2008.04.039

International Journal of Cardiology
Volume 135, Issue 3 , Pages e76-e77 , 10 July 2009