The cost-effectiveness of long-term antiviral therapy in the management of HBeAg-positive and HBeAg-negative chronic hepatitis B in Singapore
β Scribed by Lacey, L. F. (author);Gane, E. (author)
- Book ID
- 108886019
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2007
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 267 KB
- Volume
- 14
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1352-0504
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