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New antiviral compounds and impact in management of neoplastic disease and AIDS

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Concepts, Clinical Developments, and Therapeutic Advances in Cancer Chemotherapy

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The majority of viruses are associated with acute limited diseases in healthy hosts. For this reason, the development of safe and effective antiviral agents has until recently been slow.

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Chachoua, A., Green, M. (1987). New antiviral compounds and impact in management of neoplastic disease and AIDS. In: Muggia, F.M. (eds) Concepts, Clinical Developments, and Therapeutic Advances in Cancer Chemotherapy. Cancer Treatment and Research, vol 36. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-2061-6_9

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