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Editorial
. 2014 Dec 15;59(12):1703-4.
doi: 10.1093/cid/ciu677. Epub 2014 Aug 27.

Galactomannan testing during mold-active prophylaxis

Oliver A Cornely  1
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Editorial

Galactomannan testing during mold-active prophylaxis

Oliver A Cornely. Clin Infect Dis. .
No abstract available

Keywords: bronchoalveolar lavage; galactomannan; leukemia; prophylaxis.

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