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ModerateCardiovascularNon-ST-elevation myocardial infarctionuk-plab-1

A 68-year-old man is admitted with non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction. Coronary angiography shows a critical lesion in the left anterior descending artery and he is awaiting in-hospital PCI. He is already on Aspirin. According to NICE guidance, which additional antiplatelet agent is most appropriate to start prior to PCI in the absence of contraindications?

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