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A reduced intensity conditioning protocol associated with excellent survival in patients with myelofibrosis

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George, B., Kerridge, I., Gottlieb, D. et al. A reduced intensity conditioning protocol associated with excellent survival in patients with myelofibrosis. Bone Marrow Transplant 42, 567–568 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/bmt.2008.219

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