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. 2024 Jan 1;110(1):628-629.
doi: 10.1097/JS9.0000000000000836.

A commentary on 'Early routine (erCT) versus selective computed tomography (sCT) for acute abdominal pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised trials'

Jiefang Wang  1 , Zhichao Chen  2 , Jieyun Chen  1
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A commentary on 'Early routine (erCT) versus selective computed tomography (sCT) for acute abdominal pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised trials'

Jiefang Wang et al. Int J Surg. .
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The authors, Jiefang Wang, Zhichao Chen, and Jieyun Chen, declare that there are no conflicts of interest.

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