Journal article
Does the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) meet patients’ needs? A survey‐based study
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) affect approximately 20% of people on a weekly basis. A number of different therapies are prescribed to control the disease. This survey-based study was carried out to assess patients' and physicians' perceptions of GERD and its treatment.
METHODS: Randomly selected general practitioners (GPs) from five countries (USA, UK, Japan, Germany and France) took part in a faceto-face …
Authors
Jones R; Armstrong D; Malfertheiner P; Ducrotté P
Journal
Current Medical Research and Opinion, Vol. 22, No. 4, pp. 657–662
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Date
April 2006
DOI
10.1185/030079906x100032
ISSN
0300-7995