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Original Research

The challenge of sustainability in healthcare systems: economic and organizational impact of subcutaneous formulations for rituximab and trastuzumab in onco-hematology

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Pages 503-509 | Received 03 Jul 2019, Accepted 30 Apr 2020, Published online: 13 May 2020

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