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Comment
. 2011 Aug;11(4):411.
doi: 10.7861/clinmedicine.11-4-411.

Improving outcomes following percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG)--a seven-day waiting policy is essential

Matthew Kurien, David S Sanders
Comment

Improving outcomes following percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG)--a seven-day waiting policy is essential

Matthew Kurien et al. Clin Med (Lond). 2011 Aug.
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