Folate supplementation in transfusion-dependent thalassemia: Do we really need such high doses?

CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol 2016; 37(04): 305
DOI: 10.4103/0971-5851.195746

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Gaurav Tripathi

Department of Pediatric Hematology Oncology, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, India
Manas Kalra

Department of Pediatric Hematology Oncology, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, India
Amita Mahajan

Department of Pediatric Hematology Oncology, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, India

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