Efficacy and safety of empiric treatment with omeprazole continuous infusion in critically ill children with gastrointestinal bleeding

IntroductionGastrointestinal bleeding (GI) is a prevalent condition among pediatric patients, with a reported incidence of 6.4%, often severe enough to require admission to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). There are multiple therapies utilized in the management of GI bleeding in pediatrics,...

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Main Authors: Khalid W. Taher, Rahaf Yaseen, Mayas Alnan, Wejdan Aburas, Hala Khalil, Moath Alabdulsalam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2024.1270911/full