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Endothelial Activation and Stress Index Score as a Prognostic Factor of Cytokine Release Syndrome in CAR-T Patients – A Retrospective Analysis of Multiple Myeloma and Large B-Cell Lymphoma Cohorts

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|Sep 2024

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Language: English
Submitted on: May 18, 2024
Accepted on: Aug 2, 2024
Published on: Sep 14, 2024
Published by: Hirszfeld Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 times per year

© 2024 Jaromir Tomasik, Batia Avni, Sigal Grisariu, Shlomo Elias, Eran Zimran, Polina Stepensky, Grzegorz W. Basak, published by Hirszfeld Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy
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