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We acknowledge the invaluable assistance of Ms Adeline Lin with data collection and Ms Belinda Tan for coordination of stem cell transplantations for our patients.
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MBA conceived of the study and wrote the manuscript. DC and MAA co-wrote the manuscript. MLP, LKT and LPK rendered patient care and performed a critical review of the manuscript. WJC provided data, rendered patient care and performed a critical review of the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
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Abid, M., Christopher, D., Abid, M. et al. Safety and cost-effectiveness of outpatient autologous transplantation for multiple myeloma in Asia: single-center perspective from Singapore. Bone Marrow Transplant 52, 1044–1046 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1038/bmt.2017.77
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