The First Acute Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding (AUGIB) Audit in the Greater Bay Area (GBA) of China.

The document discusses the launch of a clinical trial, NCT06659783, aiming to conduct a large-scale, prospective cohort study in the Greater Bay Area of South China to understand the current epidemiology of Acute Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding (AUGIB). The study covers various regions in Guangdong Province and aims to identify areas for improving patient outcomes and reducing mortality. AUGIB remains a common medical emergency, with changes in etiology and epidemiology over the years. The study focuses on patient characteristics, care models, management strategies, and associated mortality to provide a reference standard for future audits and comparisons to international standards. [Extracted from the article]