Preventing Fungal Infections in People Who Get Liver Transplants

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Infection is a major problem for people who get liver transplants. Infections with fungus are a particularly big problem. Fungal infections can be hard to treat and potentially deadly. It may make sense …

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  1. Ann Intern Med November 16, 1999 vol. 131 no. 10 729
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