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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 21, 2009; 15(47): 5953-5959
Published online Dec 21, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.5953
Education-based approach to addressing non-evidence-based practice in preventing NSAID-associated gastrointestinal complications
Angel Lanas, Juan V Esplugues, Javier Zapardiel, Eduardo Sobreviela
Angel Lanas, Service of Digestive Diseases, University Hospital, University of Zaragoza, Instituto Aragonés de Ciencias de la Salud (IACS), Centros de Investigación en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), C/San Juan Bosco 15, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
Juan V Esplugues, Department of Pharmacology, University of Valencia, CIBERehd, Av. Vicent Andrés Estellés s/n, 46100 Burjassot, Valencia, Spain
Javier Zapardiel, Department of Medical, AstraZeneca Farmacéutica Spain, Parque Norte, Edificio Roble, C/Serrano Galvache 56, 28033 Madrid, Spain
Eduardo Sobreviela, MediClin-Quintiles, c/Sardenya nº 541-543, 08024 Barcelona, Spain
Author contributions: Lanas A designed the study, was responsible for the seminar content, had full access to the database, oversaw the analyses, interpreted the results and drafted the manuscript; Esplugues JV participated actively in the seminar process, the writing of the manuscript, and interpretation of the data and results; Zapardiel J contributed to the development of the protocol but had no role in the interpretation of the results; Sobreviela E was responsible for the database and provided the information and statistical analysis.
Supported by Unrestricted grant from AstraZeneca Spain
Correspondence to: Dr. Angel Lanas, Service of Digestive Diseases, University Hospital, University of Zaragoza, Instituto Aragonés de Ciencias de la Salud (IACS), Centros de Investigación en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), C/San Juan Bosco 15, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain. alanas@unizar.es
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Received: April 25, 2009
Revised: November 12, 2009
Accepted: November 19, 2009
Published online: December 21, 2009
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