Evaluation of an integrated care service facility for people living with hepatitis C in New Zealand
By: Robyn Horwitz, Loren Brener and Carla Treloar
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/ijic.819 | Journal eISSN: 1568-4156
Language: English
Submitted on: Dec 1, 2011
Accepted on: Jun 21, 2012
Published on: Dec 11, 2012
Published by: Igitur, publishing
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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