Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 72, Issue 2 , Pages 227-235 , August 2010

Minimizing occupational hazards in endoscopy: personal protective equipment, radiation safety, and ergonomics

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 This document is a product of the ASGE Technology Assessment Committee. This document was reviewed and approved by the Governing Board of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.

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doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2010.01.071

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 72, Issue 2 , Pages 227-235 , August 2010

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