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European Heart Journal 2000 21(9):700-702; doi:10.1053/euhj.1999.2020
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Editorial

Intensive insulin treatment of diabetic patients with myocardial infarction is highly cost-effective

P. Hildebrandt, Head of Cardiovasular Services

Frederiksberg Hospital, Denmark

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