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Palifermin in allogeneic HSCT: many questions remain

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van der Velden, W., Herbers, A. & Blijlevens, N. Palifermin in allogeneic HSCT: many questions remain. Bone Marrow Transplant 43, 85–86 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/bmt.2008.269

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