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Hepatitis B: prevalence and pathophysiology.
Nursing times - 1 Jan 2000
Oakes Kathryn
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Chronic hepatitis B is a growing worldwide public health issue. Its prevalence and the mode of transmission of the virus varies greatly between parts of the world. Prevalence is rising in the UK due to an increase in migration from areas with a high prevalence of chronic hepatitis B. This article, the first of a two-part series, discusses the prevalence and pathophysiology of chronic hepatitis B, as well as...
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