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Hepatitis C virus genotype does not affect patient survival among renal transplant candidates. The New England Organ Bank Hepatitis C Study Group.
Kidney international - 1 Aug 1999
Natov S N, Lau J Y, Ruthazer R, Schmid C H, Levey A S, Pereira B J
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) are at increased risk for infection with different hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotypes and multiple genotype infections. However, to date, the effect of the type and number of infecting HCV genotypes on survival among ESRD patients has not been carefully examined, and this was the objective of this study. METHODS: Sera from patients on the renal transplant...
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