Evaluation of stress ulcer prophylaxis benefits and outcomes: a simple literature review

ABSTRACT

Background: One of the commonest complications in critically ill patients is stress related mucosal disease [SRMD]. It can be associated with increase in the risk of development of overt gastrointestinal bleeding. As a result, a lot of literatures have been done to evaluate the pathogenesis that stands behind it's development, and assessment of the measures that can be used to lower the risk of it's 'occurrence