Rituximab in combination with high-dose methylprednisolone for the treatment of fludarabine refractory high-risk chronic lymphocytic leukemia
β Scribed by Castro, J E; Sandoval-Sus, J D; Bole, J; Rassenti, L; Kipps, T J
- Book ID
- 109886573
- Publisher
- Nature Publishing Group
- Year
- 2008
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 159 KB
- Volume
- 22
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0887-6924
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