A Profile of Patients on ASA or NSAIDs Hospitalized with Gastrointestinal Perforations
oleh: James D Bailey, Robert J Bailey, Richard N Fedorak
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Wiley 1995-01-01 |
Deskripsi
BACKGROUND: In a recent clinical trial gastrointestinal tract perforations in patients on nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) were found to occur with a frequency of 0.15%, and possibly to be reduced in patients concomitantly using the cytoprotective agent misoprostol.