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Schlenk, R., Fröhling, S., Hartmann, F. et al. Intensive consolidation versus oral maintenance therapy in patients 61 years or older with acute myeloid leukemia in first remission: results of second randomization of the AML HD98-B treatment Trial. Leukemia 20, 748–750 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.leu.2404122
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