A nationwide study of mortality associated with hospital admission due to severe gastrointestinal events and those associated with nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug use.

A, Lanas; MA, Perez-Aisa; F, Feu; J, Ponce; E, Saperas; S, Santolaria; L, Rodrigo; J, Balanzo; E, Bajador; P, Almela; JM, Navarro; F, Carballo; M, Castro; E, Quintero

doi:10.1111/j.1572-0241.2005.41833.x

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A nationwide study of mortality associated with hospital admission due to severe gastrointestinal events and those associated with nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug use.

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Lanas A

Perez-Aisa MA

Feu F

Abstract

Background The worst outcome of gastrointestinal complications is death. Data regarding those associated with nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID) or aspirin use are scarce.Aim To determine mortality associated with hospital admission due to major gastrointestinal (GI) events and NSAID/aspirin...

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