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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Oct 16, 2011; 3(10): 195-200
Published online Oct 16, 2011. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v3.i10.195
Appropriateness of outpatient gastrointestinal endoscopy in a non-academic hospital
João Mangualde, Marie I Cremers, Ana M Vieira, Ricardo Freire, Élia Gamito, Cristina Lobato, Ana L Alves, Fátima Augusto, Ana P Oliveira
João Mangualde, Marie I Cremers, Ana M Vieira, Ricardo Freire, Élia Gamito, Cristina Lobato, Ana L Alves, Fátima Augusto, Ana P Oliveira, Gastrenterology Department Setúbal Hospital Center, São Bernardo Hospital, Setúbal 2910-446, Portugal
Author contributions: Cremers MI was responsible for the study conception and design and collaborated in data acquisition; Mangualde J participated in the study conception and design, collaborated in data acquisition and was responsible for the analysis and interpretation of the data collected and the manuscript writing; Vieira AM, Freire R, Gamito É, Lobato C, Alves AL, Augusto F and Oliveira AP were co-responsible for data acquisition.
Correspondence to: João Mangualde, MD, Gastrenterology Department Setúbal Hospital Center, São Bernardo Hospital, R. Camilo Castelo Branco, Setubal 2910-446, Portugal. joaonm@gmail.com
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Received: January 26, 2011
Revised: June 25, 2011
Accepted: August 10, 2011
Published online: October 16, 2011
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