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Original Article

Methotrexate Concentration Levels in the Cerebrospinal Fluid During High-Dose Methotrexate Infusions: An Unreliable Prediction

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Pages 115-124 | Received 13 Jul 1987, Accepted 16 Nov 1987, Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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