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Lint: routes-of-drug-administration

Litotes
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"Routes of administration and retrieval refers to the multiple different routes by which substances can be transferred into (e.g. medication) , or removed from (e.g. pus), the human body. These routes most commonly employ natural non-intimate orifices of the body and therefore are usually not considered invasive."

Line 1:310 · Consider using 'ignored' instead of 'not considered'
EG List And
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"On the other hand, a more invasive approach may occasionally be necessary, such as using an intimate natural orifice, e.g. per vaginal, a needle-based approach or even full-blown surgery."

Line 2:122 · An e.g. list gives selected examples, so it should not end with 'and' or 'or': 'e.g. per vaginal, a needle-based approach or'.
Acronyms
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"subcutaneous (SC/subcut)"

Line 37:22 · 'SC' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"NOTES: natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery"

Line 61:12 · 'NOTES' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.
Oxford Comma
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"intravenous (IV): commonest route for contrast media, drugs, fluids and blood transfusions"

Line 31:62 · Use the Oxford comma in 'drugs, fluids and blood'.