Daily Usage of Proton Pump Inhibitors May Reduce the Severity of Critical Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Elderly Patients

<div>Comparisons of the frequencies of nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) between 10 patients with high-dose and seven patients with maintenance dose of daily proton pump inhibitor (PPI) consumption. The proportion of patients with mild UGIB was similar between the low- and high-dose PPI users.</div>

Gastroenterology Research and Practice

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Figure 2: Daily Usage of Proton Pump Inhibitors May Reduce the Severity of Critical Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Elderly Patients 