Simethicone and N-acetyl cysteine in improving mucosal visibility: Towards a "clearer view" during endoscopy

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¹ Department of Gastroenterology, Institute of Gastrosciences and Liver Transplantation, Apollo Multispeciality Hospitals, 54 Canal Circular Road, Kolkata, 700 054, India.
² Department of Gastroenterology, Institute of Gastrosciences and Liver Transplantation, Apollo Multispeciality Hospitals, 54 Canal Circular Road, Kolkata, 700 054, India. mkgkolkata@gmail.com.

Editorial

Akash Roy et al. Indian J Gastroenterol. 2024 Oct.

. 2024 Oct;43(5):863-865.

doi: 10.1007/s12664-023-01482-1.

¹ Department of Gastroenterology, Institute of Gastrosciences and Liver Transplantation, Apollo Multispeciality Hospitals, 54 Canal Circular Road, Kolkata, 700 054, India.
² Department of Gastroenterology, Institute of Gastrosciences and Liver Transplantation, Apollo Multispeciality Hospitals, 54 Canal Circular Road, Kolkata, 700 054, India. mkgkolkata@gmail.com.

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Pre-medication with simethicone and N-acetyl cysteine for improving mucosal visibility during upper gastrointestinal endoscopy: A randomized controlled trial.
Nabi Z, Vamsi M, Goud R, Sayyed M, Basha J, Reddy PM, Reddy R, Reddy P, Manchu C, Darisetty S, Gupta R, Tandan M, Rao GV, Reddy DN. Nabi Z, et al. Indian J Gastroenterol. 2024 Oct;43(5):986-994. doi: 10.1007/s12664-023-01459-0. Epub 2023 Oct 18. Indian J Gastroenterol. 2024. PMID: 37848768 Clinical Trial.

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