Hepatitis C virus
- 1 June 1994
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Postgraduate Medicine
- Vol. 95 (6) , 121-130
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00325481.1994.11945847
Abstract
Research on the hepatitis C virus (HCV) is currently very active, and a continuous stream of advances is coming forth. In this article, the authors present some recent developments in epidemiology and diagnosis, examine the relationship of HCV infection to other medical disorders, and discuss the effectiveness of current drug therapy.Keywords
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