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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Patient attitudes towards and experiences with an intervention programme to reduce chronic acid-suppressing drug intake in primary care

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Pages 219-225 | Received 13 May 2009, Accepted 30 Oct 2009, Published online: 08 Jan 2010

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