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Proton Pump Inhibitors Versus Histamine 2 Receptor Antagonists for Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis in Critically Ill Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis*

W Alhazzani, Falenezi, R Jaeschke, P Moayyedi, D Cook Crit Care Med, 2013, 41:693-705

Comment

The evidence for PPI or H2RA's for SUP in ICU is unclear, with previous systematic reviews and the Surviving Sepsis Guideline reommending either. This systematic review looked at 1720 patients from 14 trials and reports;

- PPI were superior at reducing clinically importnat upper GI...


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