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Editorial
. 2023 Feb 1;11(2):330.
doi: 10.3390/vaccines11020330.

HBV and HCV Infection in Children and Adolescents

Maria Pokorska-Śpiewak  1   2 , Magdalena Marczyńska  1   2
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Editorial

HBV and HCV Infection in Children and Adolescents

Maria Pokorska-Śpiewak et al. Vaccines (Basel). .

Abstract

Hepatitis B (HBV) and C (HCV) infections are the major causes of chronic liver disease and are associated with significant morbidity and mortality [...].

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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