Blood Res.  2017 Sep;52(3):151-152. 10.5045/br.2017.52.3.151.

Invasive fungal infection (IFI) in pediatric leukemia: better outcome with ACT

• Shin OS

• KMID: 2390973
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5045/br.2017.52.3.151

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Leukemia*

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