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. 1996 Feb 10;312(7027):357–364. doi: 10.1136/bmj.312.7027.357

A rational approach to the management of hepatitis C infection.

G M Dusheiko 1, S Khakoo 1, P Soni 1, L Grellier 1
PMCID: PMC2350276  PMID: 8611836

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