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Survey of stress ulcer prophylaxis
Background:
No surveys of stress ulcer prophylaxis prescribing in the USA have
been conducted since 1995. Since that time, the most comprehensive meta-analysis
and largest randomized study to date concerning stress ulcer prophylaxis have
been published.
Results:
Three hundred sixty-eight surveys were sent to all members of the
Section of Pharmacy and Pharmacology of the Society of Critical Care Medicine.
One hundred fifty-three (42%) surveys were returned. Representatives from 86%
of institutions stated that medications for stress ulcer prophylaxis are used
in a majority (>90%) of patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU).
Twenty-two per cent of institutions have recommendations for both ICU and
non-ICU settings. Fifty-eight per cent of institutions stated that there was
one preferred medication for stress ulcer prophylaxis, and in 77% of these
histamine-2-antagonists were the most popular.
Conclusions:
There are wide variations in prescribing practices for stress
ulcer prophylaxis. Institutions should consult published literature and use
pre-existing guidelines as templates for developing their own guidelines.
Complete Metadata
| bureauCode |
[ "009:25" ] |
|---|---|
| identifier | https://healthdata.gov/api/views/gjsd-y8pa |
| issued | 2025-07-13 |
| landingPage | https://healthdata.gov/d/gjsd-y8pa |
| programCode |
[ "009:032" ] |
| theme |
[ "NIH" ] |
