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Early infectious complications among patients treated with induction compared to hypomethylating therapy for acute myeloid leukemia

Marla M. JalbutDivision of Hematology/Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; ;Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USAView further author information
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Andrew M. BrunnerDivision of Hematology/Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; View further author information
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Philip C. AmreinDivision of Hematology/Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; View further author information
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Karen K. BallenDivision of Hematology/Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; View further author information
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Gabriela S. HobbsDivision of Hematology/Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; View further author information
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Ashley M. PerryDivision of Hematology/Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; View further author information
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Christelle P. JosephDivision of Hematology/Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; View further author information
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Amir T. FathiDivision of Hematology/Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; Correspondence[email protected]
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Pages 988-991 | Received 23 May 2017, Accepted 24 Jul 2017, Published online: 09 Aug 2017

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