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Meta-analysis: insulin resistance and sustained virological response in hepatitis C
Article first published online: 29 MAY 2011
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2011.04716.x
© 2011 Blackwell Publishing Ltd
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Eslam, M., Aparcero, R., Kawaguchi, T., Del Campo, J. A., Sata, M., Khattab, M. A. and Romero-Gomez, M. (2011), Meta-analysis: insulin resistance and sustained virological response in hepatitis C. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, 34: 297–305. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2011.04716.x
Publication History
- Issue published online: 4 JUL 2011
- Article first published online: 29 MAY 2011
- Publication data , Submitted 15 February 2011, First decision 28 March 2011, Resubmitted 7 May 2011, Accepted 8 May 2011, EV Pub Online 29 May 2011
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