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Pulsus, Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology, 3(27), p. 137-147
DOI: 10.1155/2013/924640
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Disease burden of chronic hepatitis B among immigrants in Canada
Journal article published in 2013 by
William Wl L. Wong,
Gloria Woo,
E. Jenny Heathcote,
Murray Krahn 
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: The prevalence of chronic hepatitis B (CHB) infection among immigrants to North America ranges from 2% to 15%, 40% of whom develop advanced liver disease. Screening for hepatitis B surface antigen is not recommended for immigrants.