Journal of Hepatology
Volume 54, Issue 1 , Pages 34-40 , January 2011

Hepatitis E in Italy: A long-term prospective study

Received 5 February 2010 ,Revised 7 June 2010 ,Accepted 9 June 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jhep.2010.06.017

Journal of Hepatology
Volume 54, Issue 1 , Pages 34-40 , January 2011

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