Journal of critical care
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Journal of critical care · Feb 2018
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative StudyEnteral nutrition as stress ulcer prophylaxis in critically ill patients: A randomized controlled exploratory study.
We investigated whether early enteral nutrition alone may be sufficient prophylaxis against stress-related gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding in mechanically ventilated patients. ⋯ We found no benefit when pantoprazole is added to early enteral nutrition in mechanically ventilated critically ill patients. The routine prescription of acid-suppressive therapy in critically ill patients who tolerate early enteral nutrition warrants further evaluation.
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Journal of critical care · Feb 2018
ReviewMajor publications in the critical care pharmacotherapy literature: January-December 2016.
To summarize select critical care pharmacotherapy guidelines and studies published in 2016. ⋯ The review provides a synopsis of select pharmacotherapy publications in 2016 applicable to clinical practice.