In successful antiviral therapy of hepatitis B, drug combinations, particularly combinations without cross-resistance, can delay or prevent the emergence of drug-resistant mutants. Because drug-resistant mutants are archived and may limit future therapeutic options, prevention is important for long-
Benefits and risks of iron therapy for chronic anaemias
โ Scribed by G. Weiss; V. R. Gordeuk
- Book ID
- 108711252
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2005
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 211 KB
- Volume
- 35
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0014-2972
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