Safety and efficacy of liposomal amphotericin B for the empirical therapy of invasive fungal infections in immunocompromised patients.

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Published in Infect Drug Resist on January 11, 2012

Authors

Marisa H Miceli1, Pranatharthi Chandrasekar

Author Affiliations

1: Oakwood Hospital and Medical Center, Dearborn.

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