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Helicobacter pylori eradication for primary prevention of peptic ulcer bleeding in older patients prescribed aspirin (HEAT): a randomised placebo-controlled trial in primary care

Abstract:
Background
Peptic ulcers in patients receiving aspirin are associated with Helicobacter pylori infection. We aimed to investigate whether H pylori eradication would protect against aspirin-associated ulcer bleeding.
Methods
We conducted a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial (Helicobacter Eradication Aspirin Trial [HEAT]) at 1208 primary care centres in the UK, using routinely collected clinical data. Eligible patients were aged 60 ... Expand abstract
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Published
Peer review status:
Peer reviewed

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10.1016/S0140-6736(22)01843-8

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
Primary Care Health Sciences
Oxford college:
Harris Manchester College
Role:
Author
ORCID:
0000-0001-7976-7172


Publisher:
Elsevier
Journal:
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Volume:
400
Issue:
10363
Pages:
P1597-1606
Publication date:
2022-11-05
Acceptance date:
2022-09-20
DOI:
EISSN:
1474-547X
ISSN:
0140-6736


Language:
English
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Pubs id:
1279353
Local pid:
pubs:1279353
Deposit date:
2022-09-21

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