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Yamada, G., Takahashi, M., Miyamoto, R. et al. Prediction of interferon effect in chronic hepatitis C by both quantification and genotyping of HCV-RNA. Digest Dis Sci 39, 441 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02090221
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