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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

The Combination of 3-Hydrazinoquinoxaline-2-Thiol with Thymoquinone Demonstrates Synergistic Activity Against Different Candida Strains

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Pages 2289-2298 | Received 23 Mar 2024, Accepted 22 May 2024, Published online: 06 Jun 2024

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