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Sharon, R., Bierings, M., Vrielink, H. et al. Pre-emptive granulocyte transfusions enable allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in pediatric patients with chronic infections. Bone Marrow Transplant 37, 331–333 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bmt.1705233
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