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Original Article

Efficacy of Itraconazole in the Prevention of Fungal Infections Among Neutropenic Patients with Hematologic Malignancies and Intensive Chemotherapy. A Double Blind, Placebo Controlled Study

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Pages 353-358 | Received 26 Mar 1993, Published online: 01 Jul 2009

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