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Editorial
. 2018 Aug 31;67(6):878-880.
doi: 10.1093/cid/ciy208.

The Gut-Liver Axis in Hepatitis C Virus Infection: A Path Towards Altering the Natural History of Fibrosis Progression?

Eric G Meissner  1
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Editorial

The Gut-Liver Axis in Hepatitis C Virus Infection: A Path Towards Altering the Natural History of Fibrosis Progression?

Eric G Meissner. Clin Infect Dis. .
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  • Gut Dysbiosis Associated With Hepatitis C Virus Infection.
    Inoue T, Nakayama J, Moriya K, Kawaratani H, Momoda R, Ito K, Iio E, Nojiri S, Fujiwara K, Yoneda M, Yoshiji H, Tanaka Y. Inoue T, et al. Clin Infect Dis. 2018 Aug 31;67(6):869-877. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciy205. Clin Infect Dis. 2018. PMID: 29718124

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