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Citation: The PLOS One Editors (2026) Expression of Concern: Seroepidemiology and associated risk factors of hepatitis B and C virus infections among pregnant women attending maternity wards at two hospitals in Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. PLoS One 21(3): e0345147. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0345147
Published: March 19, 2026
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