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Proton pump inhibitors therapy for esophageal eosinophilia: simply following consensus guidelines

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Molina-Infante, J., Hernandez-Alonso, M., Vinagre-Rodriguez, G. et al. Proton pump inhibitors therapy for esophageal eosinophilia: simply following consensus guidelines. J Gastroenterol 46, 712–713 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00535-011-0388-8

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