In Uchimura et al.1 the following error was published on page 137.
Reference 6 was missing and should have been cited in the text as follows:
Page 137, Line 12
Various measures have been reported to prevent splashing via reflex vomiting, sneezing, and coughing during esophagogastroduodenoscopy.5,6
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We propose the use of a mouthpiece with tips for a fixing belt (HZ712804, U.S. Endoscopy Group Inc., OH, USA) and nonwoven fabric (NWF) (PROWIPE, DAIO PAPER Co, Tokyo, Japan) for daily use at each facility.6
Reference 6 should also be added to the ‘References’ section as follows:
6. Endo H, Koike T, Masamune A. Novel device for preventing diffusion of aerosol droplets from subjects undergoing esophagogastroduodenoscopy during COVID‐19 pandemic. Dig Endosc 2020; 32:e140‐1.
The authors apologize for the error and any inconvenience it may have caused.
REFERENCE
- 1. Uchimura K, Yamasaki K, Kawanami T, Kanda H, Sakakibara H, Yatera K. Novel device to prevent droplets in bronchoscopy during the SARS‐CoV‐2 pandemic. Thoracic Cancer. 2021;12:137–9. 10.1111/1759-7714.13729. [DOI] [PMC free article] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]