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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Safety and Pharmacokinetics of 120 mg/kg versus 60 mg/kg Weekly Intravenous Infusions of Alpha-1 Proteinase Inhibitor in Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency: A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Crossover Study (SPARK)

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Pages 687-695 | Published online: 17 Jul 2013

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