Proton Pump Inhibitors and Corticosteroids as Synergistic Risk Factors for Candida Esophagitis
Nihar Shah, Yana Cavanagh, Oleg Shulik, Pooja Patel, Vincent A. DeBari & Walid Baddoura · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015
Introduction: Inhaled & systemic steroids are one of the well-documented risks factors for Candida esophagitis. However, the role of gastric acid suppression remains controversial. Methods: We conducted a retrospective case-control study of 420 patients consisting of 84 cases...
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10.9734/BJMMR/2015/20171