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Supportive Care

Serum Galactomannan Screening for Diagnosis of Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis in Children After Stem Cell Transplantation or with High-Risk Leukemia

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Pages 146-152 | Received 23 Jun 2014, Accepted 26 Oct 2014, Published online: 08 Jan 2015

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