Descriptive Analysis of Upper and Lower Gastrointestinal Endoscopies in a Referral Pediatric Hospital of Colombia
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Pediatrics Gastroenterologist & Master in Clinical Nutrition, Chief of Pediatrics Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Department Clínica del Niño PREVIANDES & Professor of Pediatric Gastroenterology & Pediatric Department Universidad El Bosque, Postgraduate Student of Clinical Epidemiology Clínica del Niño PREVIANDES, Pediatrician Universidad El Bosque. Bogota, Colombia Correspondence: Dr. Wilson Daza E-mail: [email protected]
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