Intranasal Transmission of Hepatitis C Virus: Virological and Clinical Evidence
Open Access
- 1 October 2008
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Clinical Infectious Diseases
- Vol. 47 (7) , 931-934
Abstract
Intranasal transmission of hepatitis C virus (HCV) via contaminated drug-sniffing implements is a potential but unconfirmed source of viral infectionKeywords
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