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Methotrexate-induced pancytopenia associated with co-prescription of penicillin and trimethoprim

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Sathi, N., Dawson, J. Methotrexate-induced pancytopenia associated with co-prescription of penicillin and trimethoprim. Clin Rheumatol 26, 134–135 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10067-006-0423-y

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