Seroepidemiology of HBV and HCV in Korea: The decreasing prevalence rate of HBV infection after launching HB vaccination program

International Hepatology Communications

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 53-61

  Lee, Hyo Suk ^a   Kim, Chung Yong ^a  

^a Seoul National University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

HB vaccination program; HBV; HCV

Indexed keywords

CONFERENCE PAPER; HEPATITIS B; HEPATITIS C; HUMAN; KOREA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEROEPIDEMIOLOGY; VACCINATION;

EID: 0029895849     PISSN: 09284346     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0928-4346(96)82011-1     Document Type: Conference Paper

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