Inappropriate Use of Proton Pump Inhibitors for Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis in a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Cross-Sectional Study
PPI overuse for stress ulcer prevention is prevalent among hospitalized patients. Targeted interventions are needed to improve adherence to evidence-based guidelines and curb unnecessary prescribing, particularly in relation to defensive medical practices.
Authors
- Sardar Alam
- Shakeel A. Qureshi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0964-0659)
- Naveed Sami (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4141-9468)
- Aamir Javed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9552-5958)
- Bilal Ahmad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4689-3775)
- Ali Shakeel
Institutions
- Ziauddin University (PK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-04-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.83010
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Nosocomial Infections in ICU
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.09