Design Issues in Studies Evaluating Diagnostic Tests for Aspergillosis
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- 15 September 2005
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Clinical Infectious Diseases
- Vol. 41 (Supplement) , S381-S386
Abstract
Although invasive aspergillosis is recognized as an increased concern for immunosuppressed patients, establishing an early diagnosis remains a challeKeywords
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