A Linked Electronic Medical Record-Claims Analysis of the Clinical and Economic Outcomes of Patients Coded for Erosive Esophagitis in the United States
ConclusionsPatients with EE are commonly treated with prescription PPIs; however, 19.0% of patients cycled through multiple PPIs. Higher PPI use was associated with a higher comorbidity burden and higher healthcare costs compared to 0 PPI use.
Source: Advances in Therapy - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research
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