Abstract
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are among the most commonly used medications in the world; however, these drugs carry the risk of patient harm, including acute and chronic kidney disease, Clostridium difficile infection, hypomagnesemia, and fractures. In the hospital setting, PPIs are overused for stress ulcer prophylaxis and gastrointestinal bleeding, and PPI use often continues after discharge. Numerous multifaceted interventions have demonstrated safe and effective reduction of PPI use in the inpatient setting. This narrative review and the resulting implementation guide summarize published interventions to reduce inappropriate PPI use and provide a strategy for quality improvement teams.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 417-423 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Journal of hospital medicine |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 2021 |
Externally published | Yes |
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