Standard diagnostic and therapeutic process of HCV chronic infection

Czech version

Authors: P. Urbánek; P. Husa; J. Galský; J. Šperl; V. Hejda; P. Kümpel; V. Němeček; S. Plíšek; M. Volfová
Authors‘ workplace: Pracovní skupina pro virové hepatitidy České hepatologické společnosti ČLS JEP, Pracovní skupina pro virové hepatitidy Společnosti infekčního lékařství ČLS JEP
Published in: Gastroent Hepatol 2012; 66(3): 214-229
Category: Hepatology: Best Practises

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