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Urgent Need for “Green Endoscopy” in Routine Practice in India

Ankit Agrawal

Citation Information : Agrawal A. Urgent Need for “Green Endoscopy” in Routine Practice in India. Ann Pediatr Gastroenterol Hepatol 2024; 6 (1):3-4.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-11009-0152

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 10-04-2024

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2024; The Author(s).


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