Background Clostridium difficile is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in several
countries. However, there are limited evidence characterizing its role as a global public …

Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are among the most frequently prescribed medications. Their
use is likely even higher than estimated due to an increase in the number of PPIs available …

AIM To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis on proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)
therapy and the risk of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI). METHODS We conducted a …

Purpose To describe the prevalence of, risk factors for, and prognostic importance of
gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding and use of acid suppressants in acutely ill adult intensive care …

Preventing Gastrointestinal Bleeding in the Hospital Acid suppression is widely used to
lower the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding in critically ill patients, and the practice has spread …

Attention has recently been directed toward a plausible link between Clostridium difficile
infection (CDI) and proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs). However, the results of studies on the …

Objectives: Stress ulcer prophylaxis is commonly administered to critically ill patients for the
prevention of clinically important stress-related mucosal bleeding from the upper …

How to cite this article: Khilnani GC, Zirpe K, Hadda V, Mehta Y, Madan K, Kulkarni A,
Mohan A, Dixit S, Guleria R, Bhattacharya P. Guidelines for Antibiotic Prescription in …

Background The goal of this systematic review was to examine the efficacy and safety of
proton-pump inhibitors for stress ulcer prophylaxis in critically ill patients. Methods We …

Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is a major source of morbidity and mortality for
hospitalized patients. Although most patients have a clinical response to existing …