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Original Article

Selective Antimicrobial Modulation of the Intestinal Microbial Flora for Infection Prevention in Patients with Hematologic Malignancies: Evaluation of Clinical Efficacy and the Value of Surveillance Cultures

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Pages 153-160 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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