Gastro-oesophageal reflux in the elderly: Role of drug therapy in management

Drugs and Aging

Volumn 18, Issue 6, 2001, Pages 409-414

  Thomson, A B R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

PROTON PUMP INHIBITOR;

DISEASE SEVERITY; DYSPHAGIA; GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX; HEARTBURN; HUMAN; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; REFLUX ESOPHAGITIS; REVIEW;

EID: 0035007357     PISSN: 1170229X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2165/00002512-200118060-00003     Document Type: Review

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