Occurrence of ventilator-associated pneumonia in mechanically ventilated pediatric intensive care patients during stress ulcer prophylaxis with sucralfate, ranitidine, and omeprazole

YILDIZDAS D., YAPICIOGLU H., Yilmaz H. L.

JOURNAL OF CRITICAL CARE, vol.17, no.4, pp.240-245, 2002 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 17 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2002
  • Doi Number: 10.1053/jcrc.2002.36761
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CRITICAL CARE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.240-245
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to evaluate the effects of sucralfate, ranitidine, and omeprazole use on incidence of ventilatory-associated pneumonia (VAP) and mortality in ventilated pediatric critical care patients.