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Do We Need to Determine Viral Genotype in Treating Chronic Hepatitis B?
Link ID 33718
Title Do We Need to Determine Viral Genotype in Treating Chronic Hepatitis B?
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/736818?src=rss
Description How important is it to know the HBV genotype prior to treating chronic hepatitis B? Journal of Viral Hepatitis
Category Articles > Gastroenterology
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Date Feb 23, 2011
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