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Intravenous H2 antagonists in acute upper GI bleed

Report By: Stewart Teece - Clinical Research Fellow
Search checked by Kerstin Hogg - Clinical Research Fellow
Institution: EMERGE
Date Submitted: 22nd October 2002
Last Modified: 22nd October 2002
Status: Red (incomplete)

Three Part Question

In [ patients with acute non-varisceal upper gastro-intestinal bleeding] does [ an i.v. H2 antagonist ] reduce [mortality ]