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Table 1 Stress ulcer prophylaxis in ICU and non-ICU settings

From: Survey of stress ulcer prophylaxis

 

Percentage of patients

Percentage of institutions stating that:

0–25

26–50

51–75

76–100

ICU patients received

0

7

17

76

stress ulcer prophylaxis

    

Non-ICU patients received

34

44

19

3

stress ulcer prophylaxis

    

Patients discharged from

35

32

23

10

the ICU to non-ICU settings

    

remained on stress ulcer prophylaxis

    
  1. ICU, intensive care unit.
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