title: A randomized controlled trial of aspirin in the prevention of early mortality in myocardial infarction.
abstract: A randomized controlled trial is reported in which a single dose of aspirin (300 mg) was given to patients with myocardial infarction on first contact with a general practitioner. A total of 1,705 patients with confirmed infarction were studied, and survival ascertained. There was no evidence of benefit from the aspirin.
mesh_terms: D001241:Aspirin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011897:Random Allocation; D012008:Recurrence
chemical_list: D001241:Aspirin