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How to dramatically reduce inappropriate ulcer-prevention prescriptions
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How to dramatically reduce inappropriate ulcer-prevention prescriptions

by Ellen Goldbaum, University at Buffalo The inappropriate prescribing of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) is well-documented, as are the harms they can cause to patients who don’t need them, ranging from chronic kidney disease and pneumonia to hip fractures. Yet despite evidence-based guidelines and deprescribing efforts at hospitals and clinics worldwide, these medications, commonly known...