Comparison of Omeprazole and Ranitidine for Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis
Levy M, Seelig C, Robinson N, Ranney J. Comparison of Omeprazole and Ranitidine for Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis. Digestive Diseases And Sciences 1997, 42: 1255-1259. PMID: 9201091, DOI: 10.1023/a:1018810325370.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStress ulcer prophylaxisUlcer prophylaxisRisk factorsComparison of omeprazoleImportant gastrointestinal bleedingAPACHE II scoreHigh-risk patientsSeverity of illnessOmeprazole-treated groupNumber of patientsICU stayVentilator dependenceGastrointestinal bleedingII scoreImportant bleedingOral omeprazoleNasogastric routeStudy groupMortality ratePatientsOmeprazoleBleedingRanitidineProphylaxisSignificant differences