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Short course of clopidogrel, aspirin lowers stroke recurrence


 

AT THE INTERNATIONAL STROKE CONFERENCE

Rates of hemorrhagic stroke, myocardial infarction, and cardiovascular death were 0.3%, 0.1%, and 0.2% in both groups. Death from any cause occurred in 0.4% of all patients.

CHANCE was funded by the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology. Dr. Wang and his coauthors reported having no disclosures.

p.wendling@elsevier.com

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