Incidence and characterization of serum transaminases elevations in pegylated interferon and ribavirin treated patients with chronic hepatitis C
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عنوان ژورنال: Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics
سال: 2007
ISSN: 0269-2813
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2007.03322.x