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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 14, 2012; 18(42): 6106-6113
Published online Nov 14, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i42.6106
Published online Nov 14, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i42.6106
Cost of treating chronic hepatitis B: Comparison of current treatment guidelines
Monica Robotin, Yumi Patton, Andrew Penman, Medical and Scientific Issues Unit, Cancer Council NSW, 153 Dowling St, Wooloomooloo, Sydney 2011, Australia
Monica Robotin, School of Public Health, University of Sydney, Sydney 2006, Australia
Melanie Kansil, Cathedral Street Partners, 1/96 Cathedral St, Woollomooloo, Sydney 2011, Australia
Jacob George, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sydney, Sydney 2006, Australia
Jacob George, Storr Liver Unit, Westmead Millennium Institute Westmead Hospital, Sydney 2145, Australia
Author contributions: Robotin M designed the study and wrote the manuscript; Patton Y and Kansil M carried out the economic modeling; Kansil M developed the economic model; Robotin M, Penman A and George J contributed to economic model development; Penman A provided intellectual input and financial support for the study; George J was involved in editing the manuscript and overseeing the study.
Supported by A Cancer Council NSW grant, to George J; the Robert W Storr bequest to the Sydney Medical Foundation; and grants from the NHMRC
Correspondence to: Dr. Monica Robotin, Medical and Scientific Issues Unit, Cancer Council NSW, PO Box 572, Kings Cross NSW 1340, Sydney 2011, Australia. monicar@nswcc.org.au
Telephone: +61-2-93341900 Fax: +61-2-93680711
Received: April 13, 2012
Revised: August 1, 2012
Accepted: August 26, 2012
Published online: November 14, 2012
Revised: August 1, 2012
Accepted: August 26, 2012
Published online: November 14, 2012
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