The management of low-risk acute upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage in the community in Egypt

Background: Acute upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage (AUGIH) is a common emergency, initially managed with in-patient care. Bleeding stops spontaneously in over 80% of cases indicating patients with low-risk AUGIH might be better managed in the community. Aim: The aim of the study was to assess the...

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Main Authors: Ahmed Gado, Basel Ebeid, Aida Abdelmohsen, Anthony Axon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2013-09-01
Series:Alexandria Journal of Medicine
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2090506812001078