-D-Glucan Detection Test: A Step Toward Preemptive Therapy for Fungal Infections in Leukemic Patients?
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- 15 March 2008
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Clinical Infectious Diseases
- Vol. 46 (6) , 886-889
Abstract
Potential conflicts of interest. R.H. has served as consultant for Gilead, Merck Sharp & Dohme, Novartis, Pfizer, and Schering-Plough and has received a graKeywords
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