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. 2020 Jul;5(7):636-638.
doi: 10.1016/S2468-1253(20)30157-6.

Green endoscopy: a call for sustainability in the midst of COVID-19

James B Maurice  1 , Keith Siau  2 , Shaji Sebastian  3 , Nitin Ahuja  4 , Emma Wesley  5 , William Stableforth  6 , Bu'Hussain Hayee  7 ; Green Endoscopy Network
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Green endoscopy: a call for sustainability in the midst of COVID-19

James B Maurice et al. Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2020 Jul.
No abstract available

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Potential targets for greener endoscopy (A) Reducing unnecessary procedures by analysing the drivers behind them. (B) Reducing the environmental impact of each procedure through identifying areas of excess waste. PPE=personal protective equipment.
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  • Sustainability in gastrointestinal endoscopy.
    Baddeley R, de Santiago ER, Maurice J, Siddhi S, Dhar A, Thomas-Gibson S, Hayee B. Baddeley R, et al. Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2022 Jan;7(1):9-12. doi: 10.1016/S2468-1253(21)00389-7. Epub 2021 Nov 1. Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2022. PMID: 34735864 No abstract available.

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