Impact of Ramadan on upper gastrointestinal endoscopy referrals in Brunei Darussalam

Singapore Medical Journal

Volumn 50, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 619-623

  Chong, Vui Heng ^a  

^a RIPAS HOSPITAL   (Brunei Darussalam)

Author keywords

Endoscopy referrals; Fasting; Gastrointestinal bleeding; Ramadan

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANEMIA; ARTICLE; DIET RESTRICTION; DISEASE EXACERBATION; DUODENUM ULCER; DYSPEPSIA; ESOPHAGITIS; ETHNIC GROUP; FEMALE; GASTRITIS; GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX; GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY; GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE; GASTROINTESTINAL SYMPTOM; HELICOBACTER PYLORI; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PATIENT REFERRAL; PEPTIC ULCER; PORTAL HYPERTENSION; RELIGION; RELIGIOUS GROUP; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY;

BRUNEI; ENDOSCOPY; ENDOSCOPY, DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; FASTING; GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASES; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; ISLAM; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 67849092021     PISSN: 00375675     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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