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Rapidly increasing prescribing of proton pump inhibitors in primary care despite interventions: A nationwide observational study

Peter HaastrupResearch Unit of General Practice, Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, DenmarkCorrespondence[email protected]
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Maja Skov PaulsenResearch Unit of General Practice, Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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Jon Eik ZwislerResearch Unit of General Practice, Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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Luise Mølenberg BegtrupResearch Unit of General Practice, Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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Jane Møller HansenDepartment of Medical Gastroenterology S, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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Sanne RasmussenResearch Unit of General Practice, Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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Dorte Ejg JarbølResearch Unit of General Practice, Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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Pages 290-293 | Received 14 Jun 2013, Accepted 18 Feb 2014, Published online: 29 Apr 2014

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