Lower GI Bleeding — Safe Discharge in Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding
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External Validation of the SHA2PE Score and Its Comparison to the Oakland Score for the Prediction of Safe Discharge in Patients With Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding
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