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Research Article

Co-transplantation of umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells and peripheral blood stem cells in children and adolescents with refractory or relapsed severe aplastic anemia

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Received 04 Dec 2023, Accepted 17 Feb 2024, Published online: 04 Mar 2024

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