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Low prevalence of antibodies to hepatitis C virus in hospital employees

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  1. Dept. of Infectious Diseases, Padua Hospital, Padua, Italy

    E. Francavilla M.D., R. Rinaldi M.D., A. M. Cattelan M.D. & P. Cadrobbi M.D.

  2. Blood Bank, Padua Hospital, Pauda, Italy

    M. Vicariotto M.D.

  3. Clinica Medica 2, University of Padua, Via Giustiniani, I-35100, Padua, Italy

    F. Bortolotti M.D.

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Francavilla, E., Rinaldi, R., Cattelan, A.M. et al. Low prevalence of antibodies to hepatitis C virus in hospital employees. Infection 20, 295 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01710802

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