A novel endoscopic shield: a barrier device to minimize virus transmission during endoscopy

Endoscopy 2022; 54(04): E129-E130
DOI: 10.1055/a-1695-3080

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¹Department of Gastroenterology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan

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¹Department of Gastroenterology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan

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Toshio Fujisawa

²Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan

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Hiroyuki Isayama

²Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan

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Akihito Nagahara

¹Department of Gastroenterology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan

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