“A surviving myth” – corticosteroids are still considered ulcerogenic by a majority of physicians
@article{Martinek2010ASM, title={“A surviving myth” – corticosteroids are still considered ulcerogenic by a majority of physicians}, author={J. Martinek and K. Hlavova and F. Z{\'a}vada and B. Seifert and S. Rejchrt and O. Urban and M. Zavoral}, journal={Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology}, year={2010}, volume={45}, pages={1156 - 1161} }
Abstract Objective. Evidence does not support an association between systemic corticosteroid use and the development of peptic ulcer disease (PUD) and prophylactic anti-ulcer therapy is not routinely indicated. The aim was to find out the opinion of physicians in the Czech Republic on corticosteroid-induced ulcers. Materials and methods. A questionnaire-based study targeting 360 physicians of different specialties (100 from Gastroenterology, 100 from General Practice, 80 from Pneumology… CONTINUE READING
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