Feasibility of Polyethylene glycol (PEG) 3350 (Miralax) for colon preparation prior to lower endoscopic examination in healthy adults; experience in a community clinic setting

American Journal of Gastroenterology

Volumn 103, Issue 8, 2008, Pages 2163-2164

  Stratton, Suzanne ^a   Shelton, Paul ^a   Carleton, Vicki ^b   Griglione, Gary R ^b  

^a CARLE FOUNDATION HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b CARLE CLINIC ASSOCIATION   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MACROGOL 3350;

ADULT; AGED; BIOCHEMISTRY; BLOOD ANALYSIS; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL EXAMINATION; COLONOSCOPY; COMMUNITY CARE; DRUG COST; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG SAFETY; DRUG TOLERABILITY; ELECTROCARDIOGRAM; FEASIBILITY STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INSOMNIA; INTESTINE PREPARATION; LETTER; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REPEAT PROCEDURE; STUDENT T TEST;

ADULT; AGED; COLONOSCOPY; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLS; PREOPERATIVE CARE;

EID: 49349114573     PISSN: 00029270     EISSN: 15720241     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1572-0241.2008.01982_20.x     Document Type: Letter

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