Journal article
Initial management strategies for dyspepsia.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: This review considers management strategies (combinations of initial investigation and empirical treatments) for dyspeptic patients. Dyspepsia was defined to include both epigastric pain and heartburn. OBJECTIVES: To determine the effectiveness, acceptability, and cost effectiveness of the following initial management strategies for patients presenting with dyspepsia (a) initial pharmacological therapy (including endoscopy for …
Authors
Delaney BC; Innes MA; Deeks J; Wilson S; Cooner MK; Moayyedi P; Oakes R; Hobbs FD; Forman D
Journal
Cochrane Database Syst Rev, , No. 3,
Publication Date
2001
DOI
10.1002/14651858.CD001961