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Irene Krämer1, Jelena Rosentreter1, Marius Fried2

  • 1Department of Pharmacy, University Medical Center, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany.

Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice : Official Publication of the International Society of Oncology Pharmacy Practitioners
|September 4, 2020
PubMed
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High-dose methotrexatehigh-dose piperacillin-tazobactamincreased toxicitypharmacokinetic interactionreduced renal tubular secretion

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