A Randomized Trial of Aspirin and Sulfinpyrazone in Threatened Stroke

New England Journal of Medicine

Volumn 299, Issue 2, 1978, Pages 53-59

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Indexed keywords

ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID; SULFINPYRAZONE;

CANADA; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION; HUMAN; MORTALITY; PREVENTION; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; STROKE; TRANSIENT ISCHEMIC ATTACK;

ASPIRIN; CEREBROVASCULAR DISORDERS; CLINICAL TRIALS; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DOUBLE-BLIND METHOD; DRUG EVALUATION; DRUG THERAPY, COMBINATION; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMAN; ISCHEMIC ATTACK, TRANSIENT; MALE; PROGNOSIS; RISK; SEX FACTORS; SULFINPYRAZONE; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 0018138512     PISSN: 00284793     EISSN: 15334406     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1056/NEJM197807132990201     Document Type: Article

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