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DOI: 10.1055/a-2017-3933
Search better and you will find more: an important lesson in endoscope contamination
Endoscopy is an indispensable part of contemporary medical practice. The development of new diagnostic and therapeutic techniques has broadened its application, and the number of endoscopies continues to rise [1]. That is a trend that is very likely to continue.
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17 April 2023
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