The effect of octreotide in acute nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
Objective: Nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding (NUGIB) is a common cause of hospitalization and is associated with considerable mortality and morbidity. Octreotide has been shown to be an effective treatment in the control of variceal UGIB. Theoretically, octreotide could be effective in the...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2020-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Research in Pharmacy Practice |
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Online Access: | http://www.jrpp.net/article.asp?issn=2319-9644;year=2020;volume=9;issue=2;spage=94;epage=100;aulast=Abrishami |