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Meta-analysis: oral anti-viral agents in adults with decompensated hepatitis B virus cirrhosis
Article first published online: 19 JAN 2012
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2011.04990.x
© 2012 Blackwell Publishing Ltd
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Singal, A. K. and Fontana, R. J. (2012), Meta-analysis: oral anti-viral agents in adults with decompensated hepatitis B virus cirrhosis. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, 35: 674–689. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2011.04990.x
Publication History
- Issue published online: 20 FEB 2012
- Article first published online: 19 JAN 2012
- Manuscript Accepted: 27 DEC 2011
- Manuscript Revised: 23 DEC 2011
- Manuscript Revised: 5 AUG 2011
- Manuscript Received: 7 JUL 2011
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