Helicobacter pylori-associated peptic ulcer disease in older patients: current management strategies.

The incidence of peptic ulcer and its severe complications, i.e. bleeding or perforation, is increasing in elderly patients worldwide. The prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection in patients with peptic ulcer aged over 65 years has been reported to range from 58 to 78%. However, in elderly patie...

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Publicado en:Drugs & Aging Vol. 18; no. 7; pp. 487 - 495
Autor principal: Pilotto A
Formato: review tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Springer Nature 2001
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