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