In-hospital gastric protection with proton pump inhibitors: adverse effects beyond (over)utilization?

Background: Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) have provided important benefits in the management of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), peptic ulcer disease and in the prevention of non steroidal antiinflammatory drugs and aspirin-related ulcer complications. PPIs are also the most commonly used med...

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Main Author: Paolo Montanari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2013-04-01
Series:Italian Journal of Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.italjmed.org/index.php/ijm/article/view/233