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Correction: Statins for primary prevention of cardiovascular events in people with HIV: target trial and modelling
BMJ Medicine
|July 30, 2025
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This study corrects a previously published article DOI. The correction ensures accurate citation and referencing for the research.
Area of Science:
- Bibliometrics
- Scientific Publishing
- Research Integrity
Context:
- Accurate citation is crucial for scientific integrity.
- Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) are essential for locating research.
- Ensuring correct metadata prevents misattribution and aids research reproducibility.
Purpose:
- To correct an erroneous article DOI.
- To maintain the accuracy of the scientific record.
- To facilitate proper citation and retrieval of the intended research.
Summary:
- A correction has been issued for the article DOI: 10.1136/bmjmed-2024-001132.
- This correction ensures that the Digital Object Identifier accurately points to the intended publication.
- The update upholds standards for scholarly communication and research traceability.
Impact:
- Improves the reliability of scientific literature databases.
- Prevents potential confusion or misdirection for researchers citing the article.
- Reinforces the importance of meticulous metadata management in academic publishing.
Abstract:
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1136/bmjmed-2024-001132.].
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