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Pulmonary Cell NewsThe authors review our current knowledge on the immunobiology and pathogenesis of Hepatitis B virus infection, focusing in particular on the role of CD8+ T cells and on several recent breakthroughs that challenge current dogmas.
[Nature Reviews Immunology]
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