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Early Determination of Hepatitis C Virus RNA May Help to Decide the Duration of Therapy for Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Genotype 2/3 Infection

HEPATOLOGY (2011)

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HEPATOLOGY

Volume 53, Issue 3, Pages 1067-1068

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WILEY-BLACKWELL

DOI: 10.1002/hep.23962

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