Interferon therapy in HBeAg positive chronic hepatitis reduces progression to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma
โ Scribed by Shi-Ming Lin; Ming-Lung Yu; Chuan-Mo Lee; Rong-Nan Chien; I-Shyan Sheen; Chia-Ming Chu; Yun-Fan Liaw
- Book ID
- 116651206
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2007
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 232 KB
- Volume
- 46
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0168-8278
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