Dose optimization of non-selective beta blockers among esophageal varices patients at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: a hospital-based cross-sectional study
Only one-third of patients received the optimal dose of non-selective B-blockers. Poor drug adherence and previous admission in the last year were significantly associated with sub-optimal dosing of non-selective B-blockers.
Authors
- Desalew Getahun Ayalew (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5278-737X)
- Endalkachew Belayneh Melese (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9959-7964)
- Yonas Gedamu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4109-6849)
- Eleni Ayele
- Getaneh Alemu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3478-4176)
- Gebrehiwot Lema Legese (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1665-9526)
- Segenet Bizuneh Mengistu
- Hiwot Alemu Admas
Institutions
- University of Gondar (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Gastroenterology
- Published
- 2025-02-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-025-03708-2
- Primary Topic
- Liver Disease and Transplantation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00