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Transmission of human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis C virus through liver transplantation†

  1. Joseph Ahn‡,*,
  2. Stanley M. Cohen

Article first published online: 29 OCT 2008

DOI: 10.1002/lt.21534

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Liver Transplantation

Liver Transplantation

Volume 14, Issue 11, pages 1603–1608, November 2008

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Ahn, J. and Cohen, S. M. (2008), Transmission of human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis C virus through liver transplantation. Liver Transpl, 14: 1603–1608. doi: 10.1002/lt.21534

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  1. Section of Hepatology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL

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  1. Issue published online: 29 OCT 2008
  2. Article first published online: 29 OCT 2008
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 14 APR 2008
  4. Manuscript Received: 23 JAN 2008

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