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Original Article

Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs and Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Identifying High-Risk Groups by Excess Risk Estimates

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Pages 438-444 | Received 25 Apr 1994, Accepted 10 Aug 1994, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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