Mortality with upper gastrointestinal bleeding and perforation: effects of time and NSAID use

<p style="text-align:justify;"> <b>Background:</b> Some people who suffer an upper gastrointestinal bleed or perforation die. The mortality rate was estimated at 12% in studies published before 1997, but a systematic survey of more recent data is needed. Better treatment...

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Main Authors: Straube, S, Tramèr, MR, Moore, R, Derry, S, McQuay, H
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2009