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

Gaurav Tripathi
Department of Pediatric Hematology Oncology, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, India
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Manas Kalra
Department of Pediatric Hematology Oncology, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, India
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Amita Mahajan
Department of Pediatric Hematology Oncology, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, India
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