The comparison between proton pump inhibitors and sucralfate in incidence of ventilator associated pneumonia in critically ill patients

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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Main Authors: Farzin Khorvash, Saeed Abbasi, Mohsen Meidani, Fatemeh Dehdashti, Behrooz Ataei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Advanced Biomedical Research
Subjects:
Pantoprazole
sucralfate
ventilator associated pneumonia
Online Access:http://www.advbiores.net/article.asp?issn=2277-9175;year=2014;volume=3;issue=1;spage=52;epage=52;aulast=Khorvash

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