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Febrile Neutropenia — Caspofungin or Micafungin as Empiric Antifungal Therapy for Persistent Fever and Neutropenia

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Evaluation of Caspofungin or Micafungin as Empiric Antifungal Therapy in Adult Patients With Persistent Febrile Neutropenia: A Retrospective, Observational, Sequential Cohort Analysis

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