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Prophylaxis for Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia: is it a necessity in pulmonary patients on high-dose, chronic corticosteroid therapy without AIDS?

Maryjane LieblingCorrespondence[email protected]
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Edmundo RubioDepartment of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Carilion Clinic, P.O. Box 13367, Roanoke, VA 24033, USA
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Susanti IeDepartment of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Carilion Clinic, P.O. Box 13367, Roanoke, VA 24033, USA
Pages 171-181 | Published online: 16 Mar 2015

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