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Acute Renal Failure Associated with Gefitinib Therapy

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  1. Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, No. 325, Section 2, Cheng-Kung Rd., Neihu District, Taipei, Taiwan

    Hsiang-Lin Wan & Nai-Shun Yao

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Wan, HL., Yao, NS. Acute Renal Failure Associated with Gefitinib Therapy. Lung 184, 249–250 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00408-005-2581-0

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