Jean Félix Piñerúa-Gonsálvez, Rosanna Del Carmen Zambrano-Infantino, Julio César Albornoz-Sandoval, Pedro Waykin Tong-Morao, Mariangel Nohemy León-Hernández, Barbara Daniela Matheus-Alonso, Frank Suárez-López, Yormalis Flores, Santos Neomar Higuera, María Lourdes Ruiz-Rebollo, Mariseli Sulbaran
BACKGROUND: Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are widely prescribed worldwide, often resulting in their overuse. Consequently, it is essential to identify the likely causes of this overuse to facilitate their appropriate prescription. OBJECTIVE: This study aims to assess physician prescribing patterns, their knowledge of PPIs, and factors affecting their knowledge. METHODS: An online survey was conducted among Latin American and Spanish physicians, collecting the following data: professional information, patterns of PPI usage, familiarity with published evidence, and the management approach in three hypothetical case-scenarios...
2024: Arquivos de Gastroenterologia