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Type of stress ulcer prophylaxis and risk of nosocomial pneumonia in cardiac surgical patients: cohort study.

Authors :
Bateman, Brian T.
Bykov, Katsiaryna
Choudhry, Niteesh K.
Schneeweiss, Sebastian
Gagne, Joshua J.
Polinski, Jennifer M.
Franklin, Jessica M.
Doherty, Michael
Fischer, Michael A.
Rassen, Jeremy A.
Source :
BMJ: British Medical Journal; 10/5/2013, Vol. 347 Issue 7927, p13-13, 1p, 1 Chart
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

The article discusses a research paper on the association between the type of stress ulcer prophylaxis administered and the risk of postoperative pneumonia in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. It references a study by Brian T. Bateman et al., published online on bmj.com. The study shows a small increase in the risk of postoperative pneumonia in CABG patients treated with proton pump inhibitors for stress ulcer prophylaxis.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
17561833
Volume :
347
Issue :
7927
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
BMJ: British Medical Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
90533716
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.f5416