How and when should NSAIDs be used for preventing post-ERCP pancreatitis? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

How and when should NSAIDs be used for preventing post-ERCP pancreatitis? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have been shown to be efficacious to prevent pancreatitis after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). However, the target patients, the type of NSAID, the route of administration and the time of drug delivery remain unclear, as well as...

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Main Authors: Ignasi Puig, Xavier Calvet, Mireia Baylina, Álvaro Isava, Pau Sort, Jordina Llaó, Francesc Porta, Francesc Vida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3968039?pdf=render

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