Administration of erythromycin before endoscopy in upper gastrointestinal bleeding: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Administration of erythromycin before endoscopy in upper gastrointestinal bleeding: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Background/Aim: Erythromycin infusion before endoscopy in upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) has been hypothesized to aid in visualization and reduce the need for second-look endoscopy; however, the results have been controversial. To evaluate further, we performed a meta-analysis comparing the...

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Main Authors: Shoba Theivanayagam, Roxanne G Lim, William J Cobell, Jayashree T Gowda, Michelle L Matteson, Abhishek Choudhary, Matthew L Bechtold
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Erythromycin
endoscopy
meta-analysis
upper gastrointestinal bleeding
Online Access:http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2013;volume=19;issue=5;spage=205;epage=210;aulast=Theivanayagam

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