Hepatitis E: The forgotten virus

Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps

Volumn 159, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 167-168

  Freshwater, Dennis A ^a  

^a QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84881234565     PISSN: 00358665     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/jramc-2013-000095     Document Type: Review

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