Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3261643 | Digestive and Liver Disease | 2014 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
In deceased donors, combining anti-HBc with other blood markers of hepatitis B exposure/infection allows to predict occult hepatitis B with certainty and speed in one third of cases. These findings might help refine the allocation of livers from anti-HBc-positive donors.
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Authors
Francesco Tandoi, Gian Paolo Caviglia, Fabrizia Pittaluga, Maria Lorena Abate, Antonina Smedile, Renato Romagnoli, Mauro Salizzoni,