A Challenge in Distinguishing Between Acute Hepatitis B and Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Hepatitis B

Overview

Journal Clin Mol Hepatol

Specialty Gastroenterology

Date 2020 Apr 11

PMID 32272818

Authors

Yang-Hyun Baek

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