Biology of Blood and Marrow Transplantation
Volume 13, Issue 4 , Pages 454-462 , April 2007

Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation for the Treatment of High-Risk Acute Myelogenous Leukemia and Myelodysplastic Syndrome Using Reduced-Intensity Conditioning with Fludarabine and Melphalan

Received 20 September 2006 ,Accepted 27 November 2006.

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doi: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2006.11.024

Biology of Blood and Marrow Transplantation
Volume 13, Issue 4 , Pages 454-462 , April 2007

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