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Oral H2 antagonist 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 [acute non-varisceal upper gastro-intestinal haemorrhage] does [use of an oral H2 antagonist] reduce [mortality/morbidity]