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Case Series on the Safe Use of Buprenorphine/Naloxone in Individuals with Acute Hepatitis C Infection and Abnormal Hepatic Liver Transaminases

, M.D., M.A. & , M.D.
Pages 869-874 | Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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