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Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) is a widespread disease associated with significant morbidity and mortality. At least 300 million people worldwide are chronically infected with the hepatitis B virus (HBV) with carrier rates as high as 20% in some populations (1).
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Mutchnick, M.G., Jaurequi, J.I., Shafritz, D.A. (1993). Sustained Response to Thymosin Therapy in Patients with Chronic Active Hepatitis B. In: Garaci, E., Goldstein, A.L. (eds) Combination Therapies 2. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-2964-4_26
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