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Perspectives and awareness of endoscopy healthcare professionals on sustainable...
Neves, João A. Cunha; Santiago, Enrique Rodriguez de; Pohl, Heiko; Lorenzo-Zúñiga, Vicente; Cunha, Miguel F.; Voiosu, Andrei M.; Römmele, ChristophBackground Gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy is one of healthcare's main contributors to climate change. We aimed to assess healthcare professionals' attitudes and the perceived barriers to implementation of sustainable GI endoscopy. Methods The LEAFGREEN web-based survey was a cross-sectional study conducted by the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Green Endoscopy Working Group. The questionn...
Colorectal Screening Program in Northern Portugal: First Findings
Monteiro, Hugo; Tavares, Fernando; Reis, João; Ferreira, Gustavo; Campos, M. José; Costa, Sérgio; Carvalho, Laura; Carvalho, João; Pedroto, IsabelIntroduction: In Portugal, a colorectal cancer screening program based on faecal immunochemical test followed by colonoscopy was shown to be cost-effective for individuals between 50 and 74 years old. We report the first findings of the implementation of a population-based program In Northern Portugal.Material and Methods: In the pilot phase, eligible subjects were allocated either to a direct mailing invitatio...
Correction to the article “Colorectal Screening Program in Northern Portugal: F...
Monteiro, Hugo; Tavares, Fernando; Reis, João; Ferreira, Gustavo; Campos, M. José; Costa, Sérgio; Carvalho, Laura; Carvalho, João; Pedroto, IsabelOn page 168, Table 2, where it reads:On page 168, Table 2, where it reads:Advanced phenotype rate* [n (%)] 35 (49.0) 10 (52.0) 25 (47.0) 0.606Carcinoma** [n (%)] 2 (2.0) 1 (5.0) 1 (2.0)It should read:Advanced phenotype rate [n (%)] 179 (22.0) 57 (30.0) 35 (21.0) 29 (21.0) 24 (14.0) 34 (24.0)Carcinoma [n (%)] 3 (0.4) 2 1On page 168, Table 3, where it reads:ADR (%) 80.0 -Advanced adenoma (%) 44.0 15.9It should re...