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Gac Med Mex 2002; 138 (S1)

Challenges and Controversies in the Immunocompromised Patient

I. Epstein-Barr Virus-Induced Active Chronic Infection.
II. Febril Neutropenia. Antimicrobial Management According to Risk Groups.

Silva-López S, Paredes-Aguilera R, López-Hernández M

Language: Spanish
References: 70
Page: 145-153
PDF size: 69.40 Kb.


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