VA/DoD Guidelines Suggest PPIs, H2-Antagonists Work Equally Well For GERD
Executive Summary
H2-antagonists and proton pump inhibitors work equally well for the initial treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease, a 1draft guideline on clinical practice from the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs states
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