African Journal of
Medical and Health Sciences

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE FEDERAL TEACHING HOSPITAL, ABAKALIKI, NIGERIA
  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Med. Health Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2384-5589
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMHS
  • Start Year: 2017
  • Published Articles: 79

Full Length Research Paper

Review of high sensitive cardiac troponin T levels in patients with acute coronary syndrome in a tertiary hospital in Benin City, Nigeria

Adewolu Olanike F.
  • Adewolu Olanike F.
  • Department of Chemical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
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Ikhidero Joseph I.
  • Ikhidero Joseph I.
  • Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
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  •  Received: 30 October 2018
  •  Accepted: 01 February 2019
  •  Published: 31 July 2024

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