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Proton-Pump Inhibitors May Be Overprescribed in InfantsProton-Pump Inhibitors May Be Overprescribed
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Title Proton-Pump Inhibitors May Be Overprescribed in InfantsProton-Pump Inhibitors May Be Overprescribed
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/751973?src=rsshttp://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/751973?src=rss
Description A commentary suggests that GERD may be overdiagnosed in infants, resulting in "medicalizing normality" and overprescribing proton-pump inhibitors. Medscape Medical News
Category Articles > Gastroenterology
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Date Oct 22, 2011
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