Korean J Gastroenterol.  2024 Feb;83(2):69-71. 10.4166/kjg.2023.134.

Does Acupuncture Increase the Risk of Hepatitis C Virus Transmission? A Commentary on the Currently Published Article, ‘Risk of Hepatitis C Virus Transmission through Acupuncture: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis’

• Kim TH
• Lee MS
• Lee H

• KMID: 2553438
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4166/kjg.2023.134

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  Fig. 1 Case control study and cohort study. HCV, hepatitis C virus.

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