Clinical Endoscopy

The Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (대한소화기내시경학회)
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What is the Best Sampling Method to Monitor the Effect of Endoscopy Reprocessing?

  • Chung, Kwang Hyun (Department of Internal Medicine, Eulji Hospital, Eulji University School of Medicine) ;
  • Jang, Byung Ik (Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Yeungnam University College of Medicine)
  • Received : 2018.08.28
  • Accepted : 2018.09.11
  • Published : 2018.09.30
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