A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Data behind Current Recommendations for Corticosteroids in Non–HIV-Related PCP: Knowing When You Are on Shaky Foundations

Transplantation Direct

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2017, Pages E137-

  Injean, Patil ^a   Eells, Samantha J ^b,c   Wu, Hoover ^d   McElroy, Imani ^d   Gregson, Aric L ^d   McKinnell, James A ^c,d,e  

^a Western University of Health Sciences   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c Science 37 Inc ^*  (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^e HARBOR UCLA MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 85052001381     PISSN: None     EISSN: 23738731     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/TXD.0000000000000642     Document Type: Article

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