Seroprevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection among blood donors: a hospital-based study.
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Summary
These results demonstrate a low prevalence of HCV infection among Lebanese blood donors, which was comparable to those established for western countries.
- Type
- article
- Published
- 2001-02-01
- Cited by
- 16
- References
- 39
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Keywords
Seroprevalence, Medicine, Hepatitis C virus, Asymptomatic, Hepatitis C
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