Measuring Medical Waste from Gastrointestinal Endoscopies in South Korea to Estimate Their Carbon Footprint

Background/Aims: Although gastrointestinal endoscopy (GIE) is a major contributor to the carbon footprint of national healthcare, the amount of medical waste generated by GIE procedures is not reported in South Korea. This study aimed to measure the amount of medical waste generated from GIE procedu...

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Main Authors: Da Hyun Jung, Hyun Jung Lee, Tae Joo Jeon, Young Sin Cho, Bo Ra Kang, Nae Sun Youn, Jae Myung Cha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Gastroenterology Council for Gut and Liver 2025-01-01
Series:Gut and Liver
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Online Access:http://gutnliver.org/journal/view.html?doi=10.5009/gnl240209
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