Preventing Recurrent Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Patients with<i>Helicobacter pylori</i>Infection Who Are Taking Low-Dose Aspirin or Naproxen

K.L. Chan, Francis; Sydney Chung, S.C.; Yee Suen, Bing; Tong Lee, Yuk; K. Leung, Wai; K S Leung, Vincent; C. Wu, Justin; Y. Lau, James; Hui, Yui; Sing Lai, Moon; Lik‐Yuen Chan, Henry; J.�Y. Sung, Joseph

doi:10.1056/nejm200103293441304

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Preventing Recurrent Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Patients withHelicobacter pyloriInfection Who Are Taking Low-Dose Aspirin or Naproxen

Published in New England Journal of Medicine • Mar 29, 2001

Authors:

Francis K.L. Chan

S.C. Sydney Chung

Bing Yee Suen

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Many patients who have had upper gastrointestinal bleeding continue to take low-dose aspirin for cardiovascular prophylaxis or other non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for musculoskeletal pain. It is uncertain whether infection with Helicobacter pylori is a risk factor for ble...

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Medicine

Omeprazole

Aspirin

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