Occult hepatitis B virus infection in HBS antigen-negative patients undergoing liver transplantation for end-stage liver disease
β Scribed by V. Ghisetti; F. Zamboni; A. Marzano; A. Barbui; A. Franchello; S. Carenzi; G. Marchiaro; M. Rizzetto; M. Salizzoni
- Book ID
- 117372638
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2003
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 165 KB
- Volume
- 38
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0168-8278
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