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. 2006 Jan 5;354(1):90-4; author reply 90-4.
doi: 10.1056/NEJMc052613.

Antibacterial prophylaxis in patients with cancer and neutropenia

Alison G Freifeld, Kent A Sepkowitz, Pietro Martino, Neil Steven, Lucinda Billingham, Michael Cullen, Lindsey R Baden
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Antibacterial prophylaxis in patients with cancer and neutropenia

Alison G Freifeld et al. N Engl J Med. .
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