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Clinical Features

Chronic Hepatitis B: Perceptions in Asian American Communities and Diagnosis and Management Practices among Primary Care Physicians

Nimit Upadhyaya Manager, Virology Market Research, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Plainsboro, NJCorrespondence[email protected]
, PharmD,
Robert Chang Senior Medical Science Liaison, Virology Medical Affairs, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Plainsboro, NJ
, PharmD,
Carol Davis Associate Director, Virology Medical Affairs, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Plainsboro, NJ
, PharmD,
Molli C. Conti Associate Director, Hepatitis B Patient Alliance Liaison, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Plainsboro, NJ
, BS,
Daniel Salinas-Garcia Associate Director, Virology Market Research, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Plainsboro, NJ
, MA &
Hong Tang Director, Virology Medical Affairs, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Plainsboro, NJ
, MD
Pages 165-175 | Published online: 13 Mar 2015

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