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We thank Drs Ursula Creutzig and Gertjan Kaspers for critical reading of the manuscript. We also thank Dr Martin Zimmermann for help in statistical analysis and Ms Ana Becu for assisting in data management.
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Armendariz, H., Fernandez Barbieri, M., Freigeiro, D. et al. Treatment strategy and long-term results in pediatric patients treated in two consecutive AML-GATLA trials. Leukemia 19, 2139–2142 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.leu.2403854
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