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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 21, 2010; 16(27): 3465-3471
Published online Jul 21, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i27.3465
Precise prediction model and simplified scoring system for sustained combined response to interferon-α
Qian-Guo Mao, Jin-Shui Pan, Kuang-Nan Fang, Ru-Mian Zhang, Qing-Yang Hong, Min-Ning Song, Jian-Ping Zhu, Wen-Qi Huang, Li-Min Chen, Mei-Zhu Hong
Qian-Guo Mao, Ru-Mian Zhang, Hepatology Unit and Department of Infectious Diseases, Xiamen Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xiamen 361000, Fujian Province, China
Jin-Shui Pan, Division of Gastroenterology, Zhongshan Hospital Xiamen University, Gastroenterology Institute of Xiamen University, Gastroenterology Center of Xiamen, Xiamen 361004, Fujian Province, China
Kuang-Nan Fang, Jian-Ping Zhu, Department of Planning and Statistics, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, Fujian Province, China
Qing-Yang Hong, College of Information Science and Technology, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, Fujian Province, China
Min-Ning Song, Wen-Qi Huang, Mei-Zhu Hong, Division of Infectious Diseases, the 174th Hospital of PLA, Xiamen 361003, Fujian Province, China
Li-Min Chen, Division of Infectious Diseases, the People’s Hospital of Macheng, Macheng 431600, Hubei Province, China
Author contributions: Mao QG, Pan JS and Fang KN contributed equally to the research; Pan JS and Hong MZ generated the study concept and design; Mao QG, Pan JS, Zhang RM, Song MN, Huang WQ, Chen LM and Hong MZ provided the material; Fang KN, Hong QY and Zhu JP analyzed and interpreted the data and performed the statistical analysis; Pan JS and Hong MZ drafted the manuscript; Pan JS critically revised the manuscript for important intellectual content.
Correspondence to: Mei-Zhu Hong, MD, Division of Infectious Diseases, the 174th Hospital of PLA, Xiamen 361003, Fujian Province, China. hongmeizhu28@yahoo.com.cn
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Received: January 20, 2010
Revised: February 22, 2010
Accepted: March 1, 2010
Published online: July 21, 2010
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