Long-term follow-up of patients with chronic hepatitis C after interferon therapy
✍ Scribed by A. Gallego; X. Torras; F.J. Sancho-Poch; J. Enríquez
- Book ID
- 118564579
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2001
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 130 KB
- Volume
- 34
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0168-8278
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