Clin Endosc.  2020 Nov;53(6):631-632. 10.5946/ce.2020.264.

Ideal Method for Small Bowel Preparation before Video Capsule Endoscopy

• Lee J
• Friedland S

• KMID: 2511219
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5946/ce.2020.264

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