Prophylaxis for stress ulcer bleeding in the intensive care unit
Background: The critically ill patient can develop gastric erosions and, on occasion, stress ulcers with severe gastrointestinal bleeding that can be fatal. Aims: The purpose of this review was to provide current information on the pathophysiology, risk factors, and prophylaxis of digestive tract bl...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2014-01-01
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| Series: | Revista de Gastroenterología de México (English Edition) |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2255534X14000334 |