Review for 10.1186/s12876-020-01569-5 (2020)

Reviewer’s report
Title: 
Incarcerated gallbladder in inguinal hernia: A case report and literature review
Version: 
2 
Date: 
23 Nov 2020
Reviewer's report:
No comments to author
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