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Original Article

Foscarnet therapy for congenital cytomegalovirus liver fibrosis following prenatal ascites

G Nigro Pediatric Institute and Department of Gynecological Sciences, Perinatology and Child Health, ‘La Sapienza’ University, Rome, Italy
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E Sali Pediatric Institute and Department of Gynecological Sciences, Perinatology and Child Health, ‘La Sapienza’ University, Rome, Italy
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MM Anceschi Pediatric Institute and Department of Gynecological Sciences, Perinatology and Child Health, ‘La Sapienza’ University, Rome, Italy
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M Mazzocco Pediatric Institute and Department of Gynecological Sciences, Perinatology and Child Health, ‘La Sapienza’ University, Rome, Italy
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L Maranghi Pediatric Institute and Department of Gynecological Sciences, Perinatology and Child Health, ‘La Sapienza’ University, Rome, Italy
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A Clerico Pediatric Institute and Department of Gynecological Sciences, Perinatology and Child Health, ‘La Sapienza’ University, Rome, Italy
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MA Castello Pediatric Institute and Department of Gynecological Sciences, Perinatology and Child Health, ‘La Sapienza’ University, Rome, Italy
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Pages 325-329 | Received 24 Nov 2003, Accepted 10 Dec 2003, Published online: 24 May 2010

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