Immunosuppressive therapy with rituximab in common variable immunodeficiency

Antonio Pecoraro1, Ludovica Crescenzi1, Maria Rosaria Galdiero1, Giancarlo Marone2, Felice Rivellese1, Francesca Wanda Rossi1, Amato de Paulis1, Arturo Genovese1, Giuseppe Spadaro1
1Department of Translational Medical Sciences and Center for Basic and Clinical Immunology Research (CISI), World Allergy Organization (WAO) Center of Excellence, University of Naples Federico II, Via S. Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy
2Department of Public Health, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy

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