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A new concept for the effector mechanism of intravenous immunoglobulin in hemocytopenias

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  1. Institute of Clinical Immunology and Blood Transfusion, University of Giessen, Langhansstr. 7, D-6300, Giessen, Federal Republic of Germany

    C. Mueller-Eckhardt, A. Salama, V. Kiefel, E. Küenzlen & C. Förster

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Mueller-Eckhardt, C., Salama, A., Kiefel, V. et al. A new concept for the effector mechanism of intravenous immunoglobulin in hemocytopenias. Blut 48, 353–356 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00319962

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