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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Main Authors: J.M. Avendaño-Reyes, H. Jaramillo-Ramírez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-01-01
Series:Revista de Gastroenterología de México (English Edition)
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2255534X14000334

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