SGNA Guideline. Guideline for performance of flexible sigmoidoscopy by registered nurses for the purpose of colorectal cancer screening.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Gastroenterology nursing : the official journal of the Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates
دوره 32 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009