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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 7, 2007; 13(33): 4467-4472
Published online Sep 7, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i33.4467
Published online Sep 7, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i33.4467
Comparison of four proton pump inhibitors for the short-term treatment of esophagitis in elderly patients
Alberto Pilotto, Marilisa Franceschi, Carlo Scarcelli, Luigi Piero D’Ambrosio, Francesco Paris, Davide Seripa, Geriatric Unit, Department of Medical Sciences & Gerontology and Geriatrics Laboratories, Department of Research, IRCCS “Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza”, San Giovanni Rotondo (FG), Italy
Marilisa Franceschi, Francesco Di Mario, Gastroenterology Department, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
Gioacchino Leandro, Gastroenterology Unit, IRCCS De Bellis, Castellana Grotte, Bari, Italy
Angelo Andriulli, Vito Annese, Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Medical Sciences, IRCCS “Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza”, San Giovanni Rotondo (FG), Italy
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Supported by “Ministero della Salute”, IRCCS Research Program, Ricerca Corrente 2006-2008, Linea n. 2 “Malattie di rilevanza sociale”
Correspondence to: Alberto Pilotto, Geriatric Unit, IRCCS "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza", Viale Cappuccini, 71013 San Giovanni Rotondo (FG), Italy. alberto.pilotto@operapadrepio.it
Telephone: +39-882-410271 Fax: +39-882-410271
Received: May 16, 2007
Revised: June 1, 2007
Accepted: June 4, 2007
Published online: September 7, 2007
Revised: June 1, 2007
Accepted: June 4, 2007
Published online: September 7, 2007
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