Journal article
Initial management strategies for dyspepsia.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: This review considers management strategies (combinations of initial investigation and empirical treatments) for dyspeptic patients. 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 treatment failures) (b) early endoscopy (c) testing for Helicobacter …
Authors
Delaney BC; Innes MA; Deeks J; Wilson S; Oakes R; Moayyedi P; Hobbs FD; Forman D
Journal
Cochrane Database Syst Rev, , No. 2,
Publication Date
2000
DOI
10.1002/14651858.CD001961