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BRIEF REPORT Hematologic Complications Related to Infections

Management of Severe Refractory Thrombocytopenia in Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever With Intravenous Anti-D Immune Globulin

Gaurav KharyaPediatric Hematology Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant Unit, Center for Child Health, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Delhi, India
, DNB,
Satya Prakash YadavPediatric Hematology Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant Unit, Center for Child Health, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Delhi, IndiaCorrespondence[email protected]
, DNB,
Satyendra KatewaDepartment of Hematology, BL Kapoor Memorial Hospital, Delhi, India
, DNB &
Anupam SachdevaPediatric Hematology Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant Unit, Center for Child Health, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Delhi, India
, MD
Pages 727-732 | Received 17 Apr 2011, Accepted 28 Jul 2011, Published online: 04 Oct 2011

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