The Safety and Efficacy of an Oral Penicillin Challenge Program in Cancer Patients: A Multicenter Pilot Study

Jason A Trubiano1,2,3, Olivia Smibert1, Abby Douglas1

  • 1The National Centre for Infections in Cancer, Department of Infectious Diseases, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.

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