Clin Endosc.  2022 Sep;55(5):628-629. 10.5946/ce.2022.188.

Tacrolimus for prophylaxis of post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis: a potential new target of old drug?

• Jeong S

• KMID: 2533301
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5946/ce.2022.188

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