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   			ISSUE 991
January 3, 1997
                			
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				Drugs for Treatment of Peptic Ulcers
January 3, 1997 (Issue: 991)
				Most peptic ulcers not caused by nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are  now thought to be associated with infection of the gastric mucosa by the gram-negative  bacilli Helicobacter pylori. The majority of NSAID-related ulcers are gastric....more
        			
        			
				
				
        			
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