Comorbidities affect risk of nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding

Background & Aims The incidence of upper gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) has not been reduced despite the decreasing incidence of peptic ulcers, strategies to eradicate Helicobacter pylori infection, and prophylaxis against ulceration from nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Other factors mig...

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Main Authors: Crooks, Colin John, West, Joe, Card, Timothy R.
Format: Article
Published: WB Saunders 2013
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/2461/