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. 2001 Jul 19;345(3):211-5.
doi: 10.1056/NEJM200107193450311.

Is it justifiable to withhold treatment for hepatitis C from illicit-drug users?

B R Edlin  1 , K H Seal, J Lorvick, A H Kral, D H Ciccarone, L D Moore, B Lo
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Is it justifiable to withhold treatment for hepatitis C from illicit-drug users?

B R Edlin et al. N Engl J Med. .
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