Proton pump inhibitors for prophylaxis of nosocomial upper gastrointestinal bleeding: the impact of standardized guidelines on prescribing practice

BACKGROUND: Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) are frequently prescribed for prophylaxis of nosocomial upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB). Some inpatients receiving PPI may be without risk factors for nosocomial UGIB, and PPI may be continued unnecessarily at hospital discharge. AIM: To assess the imp...

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Main Authors: Yachimski, Patrick, Farrell, Elizabeth, Hunt, Daniel, Reid, Andrea
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: 2010
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3758922/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20458085
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archinternmed.2010.51
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