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Zeymer, U., Schneider, S., Zahn, R. et al. Reported underuse of risk scores in patients with acute coronary syndromes without persistent ST elevations in clinical practice: results of a survey of the ALKK study group. Clin Res Cardiol 103, 83–84 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00392-013-0635-5
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