Product Description
The clinical approach to peptic ulcer disease has changed dramatically in the last 2 decades. This text is targeted toward the primary-care practitioner and provides an up-to-date source of expert insight into the symptomatic treatment of ulcers and the eradication of Helicobacter pylori, the worldwide infection known to account for the majority of duodenal and gastric ulcers. Pharmacologic management is reviewed in detail. The text has been updated to include the approval of combination therapy regimens for H pylori eradication.
About the Author
Gary Gitnick, MD is Professor of Medicine and Chief of the Division of Digestive Diseases at the UCLA School of Medicine.
