The comparison between proton pump inhibitors and sucralfate in incidence of ventilator associated pneumonia in critically ill patients
Background: Ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) are one of the most common nosocomial infections in intensive care unit (ICU). The ICU patients are at risk of stress ulcer and gastrointestinal bleeding for different reasons. In order to prevent this complication, anti acids are used for patients....
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2014-01-01
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Series: | Advanced Biomedical Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.advbiores.net/article.asp?issn=2277-9175;year=2014;volume=3;issue=1;spage=52;epage=52;aulast=Khorvash |