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Editorial

Statin use does not decrease the incidence of post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis

Antonio FacciorussoGastroenterology Unit, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Vincenzo Rosario BuccinoGastroenterology Unit, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, ItalyView further author information
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Paolo TontiGastroenterology Unit, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, ItalyView further author information
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Rodolfo SaccoGastroenterology Unit, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, ItalyView further author information
Pages 511-513 | Received 09 Apr 2020, Accepted 14 May 2020, Published online: 28 May 2020

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