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The diagnostic accuracy of routine clinical findings for detection of esophageal varices in rural sub-Saharan Africa where schistosomiasis is endemic
BACKGROUND: Variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is common in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). However, poor access to endoscopy services precludes the diagnosis of varices. OBJECTIVES: We determined the diagnostic accuracy of routine clinical findings for detection of esophageal varices among p...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Makerere Medical School
2019
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7040339/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32127900 http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ahs.v19i4.46 |