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Table 2 Specialized populations where stress ulcer prophylaxis is routinely administered

From: Survey of stress ulcer prophylaxis

   

Do not have

 

Stress ulcer

Stress ulcer

substantial

 

prophylaxis

prophylaxis

numbers of

Injury

is given

is not given

this injury

Head injury

110

3

30

Spinal cord injury

99

4

39

Thermal injury

61

3

71

Multiple trauma

106

3

34

Hepatic injury with

67

9

62

need for partial resection

   
  1. Data are expressed as number of institutions responding to thequestion (not percentages).