Combination antifungal therapy: a strategy for the management of invasive fungal infections.

Rev Esp Quimioter

Dr. Alfonso-Javier CARRILLO-MUÑOZ, P.O. Box 10178, E-08080, Barcelona. Spain.

Published: September 2014

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