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Antifungal prophylaxis with Amphotericin B deoxycholate emulsified in lipids for acute myeloid leukemia patients treated in low economy countries

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Pages 474-476 | Received 13 Jan 2015, Accepted 19 May 2015, Published online: 19 Jun 2015

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