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. 2012 Dec 6;367(23):2260-2.
doi: 10.1056/NEJMc1202292.

Neutrophil count in African mothers and newborns and HIV transmission risk

Athena P Kourtis, Michael G Hudgens, Dumbani Kayira; BAN Study Team

Neutrophil count in African mothers and newborns and HIV transmission risk

Athena P Kourtis et al. N Engl J Med. .
No abstract available

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The authors have no financial conflicts to disclose.

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