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Endoscopy

The add-on N-acetylcysteine is more effective than dimethicone alone to eliminate mucus during narrow-band imaging endoscopy: a double-blind, randomized controlled trial

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Pages 241-245 | Received 01 Aug 2012, Accepted 04 Nov 2012, Published online: 27 Dec 2012

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