A meta-analysis of the safety and efficacy of 2 L versus 3 L polyethylene glycol in bowel preparation for colonoscopy.

Wu L, You M, Cheng J, Wang X, Wang Y, Wang T, Li D, Chen M, Ye Z, Zhou M, Ding P

DOI: 10.1186/s12876-025-04250-x
Published: 2026 Feb 9
Container: BMC gastroenterology
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@article{allodium:10.1186/s12876-025-04250-x,
  title = {A meta-analysis of the safety and efficacy of 2 L versus 3 L polyethylene glycol in bowel preparation for colonoscopy.},
  author = {Wu L and You M and Cheng J and Wang X and Wang Y and Wang T and Li D and Chen M and Ye Z and Zhou M and Ding P},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {BMC gastroenterology},
  doi = {10.1186/s12876-025-04250-x},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-025-04250-x}
}

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AU  - You M
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AU  - Li D
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AU  - Ye Z
AU  - Zhou M
AU  - Ding P
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DO  - 10.1186/s12876-025-04250-x
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L, W., M, Y., J, C., X, W., Y, W., T, W., D, L., M, C., Z, Y., M, Z., & P, D. (2026). A meta-analysis of the safety and efficacy of 2 L versus 3 L polyethylene glycol in bowel preparation for colonoscopy.. BMC gastroenterology. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-025-04250-x

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