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Research Article

Effect of Using Bedside Leukocyte Filter on Pulmonary Functions in Patients with Thalassemia Major

Ahmed El Saiid HamedHematology-Oncology Unit, Pediatric Department, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
,
Iman Ahmed RagabHematology-Oncology Unit, Pediatric Department, Ain Shams University, Cairo, EgyptCorrespondence[email protected]
,
Terez Boshra KamelPulmonology Unit, Pediatric Department, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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Alia Osama Ali Abd-El-GawadHematology-Oncology Unit, Pediatric Department, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
, MD
Pages 761-767 | Received 04 Jun 2013, Accepted 24 Aug 2013, Published online: 02 Oct 2013

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