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Split-dose versus whole-dose cleansing preparations for colonoscopy

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boxed-textAoun E et al. (2005) A randomized singleblind trial of split-dose PEG-electrolyte solution with dietary restriction compared with whole dose PEG-electrolyte solution with dietary restriction for colonoscopy preparation. Gastrointest Endosc 62: 213–218

A split-dose preparation of polyethylene glycol electrolyte solution should be used in preference to a whole-dose preparation for cleansing the bowel before colonoscopy

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Riemann, J. Split-dose versus whole-dose cleansing preparations for colonoscopy. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 3, 314–315 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/ncpgasthep0518

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