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. 1977 Oct;53(624):610–613. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.53.624.610

The outcome of hepatitis B virus infection in pregnancy.

Y E Cossart
PMCID: PMC2496779  PMID: 339213

Abstract

The literature concerning hepatitis B in pregnancy is reviewed and problems of management of both the acute and chronic infections are discussed.

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