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Original Article

Variability in Determination of Body Weight Used for Dosing Busulphan and Cyclophosphamide in Adult Patients: Results of an International Survey

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Pages 487-491 | Received 10 Apr 1996, Accepted 22 Jul 1996, Published online: 01 Jul 2009

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