27 Feb
Gastric Acid Suppression by Proton Pump Inhibitors
ABSTRACT Purpose: We analyzed the relationship between the use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and the development of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD) in hospitalized patients . Methods: We conducted a retrospective case-control study in a 420-bed tertiary hospital serving a rural population in a 10-county region. We identified all patients in the hospital who had [...]