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Comparative Study
. 2006 Feb;10(1):402.
doi: 10.1186/cc3958.

Use of prophylactic fluconazole in a neonatal intensive care unit: efficacy is similar to that described in adult high-risk surgical patients

Paolo Manzoni, Daniele Farina, MariaLisa Leonessa, Claudio Priolo, Giovanna Gomirato
Comparative Study

Use of prophylactic fluconazole in a neonatal intensive care unit: efficacy is similar to that described in adult high-risk surgical patients

Paolo Manzoni et al. Crit Care. 2006 Feb.
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