Open AccessAzithromycin versus erythromycin infusions prior to endoscopy in upper gastrointestinal bleeding
Author(s) -
Danny Issa,
Sanjeev Solomon,
Jonathan Hillyard,
Brian Di Pace,
Christopher Young,
Patricia A. Uber,
Adam Šíma,
Reem Z. Sharaiha,
George Smallfield
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
translational gastroenterology and hepatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2415-1289
DOI - 10.21037/tgh-20-51
Subject(s) - medicine , azithromycin , erythromycin , endoscopy , surgery , gastroenterology , antibiotics , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) is a common medical condition that is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality (1). It accounts for more than 250,000 hospitalizations annually in the United States, contributing to a significant burden and health costs (2). Despite the remarkable advances in diagnostic and therapeutic modalities, mortality rates of upper GIB continues to be Original Article
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