Prophylaxis of stress ulceration in intensive care

Stress ulcers are mucosal erosions which primarily occur in the
stomach, but can also be found in the distal esophagus or duodenum.
They can develop within hours of a trauma or the onset of a critical
illness. Critically ill patients who bleed from these lesions have a
five-fold increase in mortality compared with patients who do not
bleed. Discussion about prophylaxis of stress ulceration in intensive
care unit patients has been posted on:
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Dr. Jitendra Agrawal, Kanpur, India.