Review for 10.1186/s12876-020-01410-z (2020)

Reviewer’ s report
Title: Efficacy of a High-Dose Proton Pump Inhibitor in Patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux
Disease: A Single Center, Randomized, Open-Label Trial
Version: 1Date: 18 Jun 2020
Reviewer's report:
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