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Effect of Pemetrexed and Methotrexate on Fluconazole Susceptibility in Yeast Cover

Effect of Pemetrexed and Methotrexate on Fluconazole Susceptibility in Yeast

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/am-2025-0019 | Journal eISSN: 2545-3149 | Journal ISSN: 0079-4252
Language: English, Polish
Page range: 243 - 250
Submitted on: May 14, 2025
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Accepted on: Nov 24, 2025
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Published on: Dec 23, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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