Assessment of the appropriateness of stress ulcer prophylaxis use and its determinants among admitted surgical patients at Debre Berhan University Hakim Gizaw Hospital, Ethiopia. A hospital-based cross-sectional study

Assessment of the appropriateness of stress ulcer prophylaxis use and its determinants among admitted surgical patients at Debre Berhan University Hakim Gizaw Hospital, Ethiopia. A hospital-based cross-sectional study

IntroductionPharmacological stress ulcer prophylaxis (SUP) has been recommended for many years to reduce the risk of clinically significant upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding caused by stress ulcers (SUs). Stress-related ulcer bleeding in surgical patients significantly increases morbidity and mor...

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Main Authors: Abate Wondesen Tsige, Dessale Abate Beyene, Yehualashet Teshome Wondmkun, Bedilu Linger Endalifer, Habtemariam Alekaw Habteweld, Fissha Assegidew Gebretadik, Aregahegn Adafir Gebeyehu, Belayneh Abebaw Azene, Misganaw Abebaw Alamneh, Daniel Zebene Tesfaye, Misganaw Aynalem Fered, Mandefro Teje Girma, Melkamu Belayneh Mekonen, Tigist Yazezew Dessie, Siraye Genzeb Ayele
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
Subjects:
stress ulcer prophylaxis
stress ulcer
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
surgical patients
Ethiopia
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2024.1345144/full

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