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Utility of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid galactomannan alone or in combination with PCR for the diagnosis of invasive aspergillosis in adult hematology patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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Pages 124-134 | Received 14 Mar 2013, Accepted 07 May 2013, Published online: 25 Jun 2013

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