ArticleIrish journal of medical science
Appropriateness of gastric antisecretory therapy in hospital practice.
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- Proton pump inhibitors therapy and risk of Clostridium difficile infection: Systematic review and meta-analysis.World journal of gastroenterology · 2017Pooled it
- Reducing Unnecessary Acid Suppression Use in Hospitalized Patients: A Description of Targeted Strategies Implemented Across a Large Health System.HCA healthcare journal of medicine · 2023Article
- Review of Proton Pump Inhibitor Overuse in the US Veteran Population.The Journal of pharmacy technology : jPT : official publication of the Association of Pharmacy Technicians · 2015Article
- A benefit-risk assessment of the use of proton pump inhibitors in the elderly.Drugs & aging · 2014Review
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- Physicians' opinions of stress ulcer prophylaxis: survey results from a large urban medical center.Digestive diseases and sciences · 2013Article
- Inappropriate use of proton pump inhibitors among medical inpatients: a questionnaire-based observational study.JRSM short reports · 2013Article
- Inappropriate use of proton pump inhibitors.Irish journal of medical science · 2010Article
- Inadequate use of acid-suppressive therapy in hospitalized patients and its implications for general practice.Digestive diseases and sciences · 2005Article
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Abstract
backgroundRecent data indicate an exponential increase in proton pump inhibitor (PPI) prescribing, and concerns are raised regarding the appropriateness of these prescriptions and the financial implications.
aimTo survey the appropriateness of PPI prescription in a cohort of patients in a tertiary referral hospital.
methodsPrescription records of all inpatients on a randomly selected day were reviewed. The appropriateness of prescription and relevant investigations were identified by interview of patients, review of patient records and of a computerised endoscopy records system.
resultsThirty-two per cent (87 of 272) of all patients were on PPIs. A valid indication for therapy was not apparent in 63% of the patients on PPIs with the only predictive factor for inappropriate prescription being increasing age. Only 36 of the 87 patients on PPIs had undergone appropriate investigations for their gastrointestinal symptoms. Gender, age, speciality of admission or duration of hospital stay did not influence the appropriateness of prescription or performance of relevant investigations.
conclusionThere appears to be a widespread and inappropriate use of PPIs in hospital practice.
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