862: A cost-effectiveness analysis of universal Hepatitis C screening in all US pregnancies
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عنوان ژورنال: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
سال: 2020
ISSN: 0002-9378
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2019.11.876