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Original Article

The Use of Glycopeptides as Empiric Antibiotic Therapy in Febrile Neutropenic Patients: A Comparison Between Teicoplanin (TEI) and Vancomycin (VAN)

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Pages 110-111 | Published online: 01 Jul 2009

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