Alcohol, HCV infection, and liver cirrhosis: Is the cup half full or half empty?

Journal of Hepatology

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 728-730

  Stroffolini, T ^a  

^a ISTITUTO SUPERIORE DI SANITÀ   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; EDITORIAL; HEPATITIS B; HEPATITIS B VIRUS; HEPATITIS C; HEPATITIS C VIRUS; HUMAN; LIVER CIRRHOSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK FACTOR;

EID: 0031982304     PISSN: 01688278     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0168-8278(98)80300-0     Document Type: Editorial

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