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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Alternate-day versus once-daily administration of amphotericin B in the treatment of cryptococcal meningitis: A randomized controlled trial

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Pages 896-901 | Received 13 Dec 2006, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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