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 B; Ford AC; Forman D; Moayyedi P; Qume M
Journal
, , No. 4,
Publisher
Wiley
DOI
10.1002/14651858.cd001961.pub2
ISSN
1465-1858