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Original Articles

Comparative Efficacy and Safety Between Deferiprone and Deferasirox with Special Reference to Serum Ferritin Level and Cardiac Function in Bengali β-Thalassemia Major Children

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Pages 296-302 | Received 17 Aug 2021, Accepted 05 Oct 2021, Published online: 10 Nov 2021

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