@article {Vidt533, author = {Mary Beth Bobek and Alejandro C. Arroliga}, editor = {Vidt, Donald G.}, title = {Stress ulcer prophylaxis: The case for a selective approach}, volume = {64}, number = {10}, pages = {533--542}, year = {1997}, publisher = {Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine}, abstract = {Although stress-related mucosal damage is common (and potentially serious) in critically ill patients, the risk of clinically significant gastrointestinal bleeding appears to be confined to patients with certain factors: mechanical ventilation, coagulopathy, multiple trauma, increased intracranial pressure, and multi-organ dysfunction. Because prophylactic therapy also poses risks, we advocate reserving it for patients in these high-risk groups.}, issn = {0891-1150}, URL = {https://www.ccjm.org/content/64/10/533}, eprint = {https://www.ccjm.org/content/64/10/533.full.pdf}, journal = {Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine} }