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Published in: Annals of Hematology 10/2013

01-10-2013 | Letter to the Editor

Azacitidine as salvage therapy in elderly patients with relapsed acute myeloid leukemia after autologous transplantation

Authors: Massimo Breccia, Adriano Salaroli, Alessandra Serrao, Giuliana Alimena

Published in: Annals of Hematology | Issue 10/2013

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Metadata
Title
Azacitidine as salvage therapy in elderly patients with relapsed acute myeloid leukemia after autologous transplantation
Authors
Massimo Breccia
Adriano Salaroli
Alessandra Serrao
Giuliana Alimena
Publication date
01-10-2013
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Annals of Hematology / Issue 10/2013
Print ISSN: 0939-5555
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0584
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00277-013-1732-2

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