Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Volume 106, Issue 7 , Pages 513-519 , 2007

Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B Viral Markers Among Freshmen — 20 Years After Mass Hepatitis B Vaccination Program in Taiwan

  • Hsien-Cheng Chang

      Affiliations

    • Department of Family Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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  • Chung-Jen Yen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health Center, Student Affairs Division, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Yi-Chin Lee

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health Center, Student Affairs Division, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Tai-Yuan Chiu

      Affiliations

    • Department of Family Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Chyi-Feng Jan

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Dr Chyi-Feng Jan, Department of Family Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, National Taiwan University, 7 Chung-Shan South Road, Taipei 100, Taiwan

Received 11 December 2006 ,Revised 17 January 2007 ,Accepted 13 March 2007.

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PII: S0929-6646(07)60001-1

doi: 10.1016/S0929-6646(07)60001-1

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Volume 106, Issue 7 , Pages 513-519 , 2007

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