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Table 3 Description of the route of administration for each institutions preferred agent

From: Survey of stress ulcer prophylaxis

Agent

Administration route

n

Histamine-2-antagonist

Intermittent IV

63

 

IV infusion

13

 

Oral

27

 

Feeding tube

36

Sucralfate

Oral

13

 

Nasogastric tube

20

Omeprazole

Oral

4

 

Nasogastric tube

4

 

Enteral tube

2

Other

 

0

  1. Responders were permitted to check more than one administrationroute for their institution's preferred agent. IV, intravenous.
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