Experience with the treatment of cryptococcal meningitis

Czech version

Authors: J. Chmelař ^1,2; L.siráková ²; P. Šmahel ^1,2; Š. Rumlarová ^1,2; S. Plíšek ¹; R. Chlíbek ² ; J. Smetana ²
Authors‘ workplace: Klinika infekčních nemocí LF UK a FN Hradec Králové ¹; Katedra epidemiologie, Hradec Králové, Fakulta vojenského zdravotnictví Univerzity obrany v Brně ²
Published in: Cesk Slov Neurol N 2022; 85(2): 189-190
Category: Letters to Editor
doi: https://doi.org/10.48095/cccsnn2022189

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