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Preliminary experience with sofosbuvir-based treatment regimens for patients dependent on hemodialysis

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  1. Department of Gastroenterology, Surat Institute of Digestive Sciences, Majura Gate, Ring Road, Surat, 395 002, India

    Rajiv Mehta, Mayank Kabrawala, Subhash Nandwani, Jatin Shah & Viral Parekh

  2. Department of Nephrology, Smt RB Shah Mahavir Superspeciality Hospital, Nanpura, Surat, 395 001, India

    Ketan Desai & Nisha Desai

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Mehta, R., Desai, K., Kabrawala, M. et al. Preliminary experience with sofosbuvir-based treatment regimens for patients dependent on hemodialysis. Indian J Gastroenterol 37, 72–73 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12664-018-0833-1

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