Efficacy and long-term follow up of combination therapy with interferon alpha and ribavirin for chronic hepatitis C in Korea.

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Published in Yonsei Med J on December 31, 2006

Authors

Jie-Hyun Kim1, Kwang-Hyub Han, Kwan Sik Lee, Young Nyun Park, Sang Hoon Ahn, Chae Yoon Chon, Young Myoung Moon

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

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