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Citation: The PLOS One Editors (2025) Expression of Concern: An international consensus for mitigation of the detrimental effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on laparoscopic training. PLoS One 20(12): e0339080. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0339080
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