1. Inhibitors of gastric acid secretion drugs increase neonatal morbidity and mortality.
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Terrin G, Canani RB, Passariello A, Caoci S, and De Curtis M
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- Adult, Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions epidemiology, Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions mortality, Enterocolitis, Necrotizing drug therapy, Enterocolitis, Necrotizing epidemiology, Enterocolitis, Necrotizing mortality, Gastric Acid metabolism, Humans, Infant Mortality, Infant, Newborn, Infant, Newborn, Diseases drug therapy, Infections congenital, Infections drug therapy, Infections epidemiology, Infections mortality, Morbidity, Gastrointestinal Agents adverse effects, Gastrointestinal Agents therapeutic use, Infant, Newborn, Diseases epidemiology, Infant, Newborn, Diseases mortality
- Abstract
Aims: To analyze all evidence on the possible increase in morbidity and mortality determined by the use of inhibitors of gastric acid secretion (IGAS) drugs., Materials and Methods: We review all evidence exploring the adverse events associated with IGAS use in neonates., Results: Despite being prescribed in an off-label manner because of the perceived safety and potential benefit demonstrated for older populations, IGAS are being increasingly used in the neonatal period with much evidence derived from adults and children. Few data are available for neonates and indicate an association between IGAS use with infections and necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), and with an increased mortality. Delayed gastric emptying, increased gastric mucus viscosity, modification in microbiota, and impairment of neutrophils functions are possible mechanisms of adverse events associated with IGAS use., Conclusions: A careful prescription of IGAS is crucial in order to reduce iatrogenic damage in neonates.
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- 2012
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