Risk of Clostridium difficile Infection with the Use of a Proton Pump Inhibitor for Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis in Critically Ill Patients
Gut and Liver
;
: 581-586, 2016.
Article
in English
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| ID: wpr-164315
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND/AIMS:
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and histamine-2 receptor antagonists (H2RAs) are commonly prescribed for stress ulcer prophylaxis (SUP) in critically ill patients. Several studies have suggested that the use of PPIs is a potential risk factor for Clostridium difficile infection (CDI). We compared the incidences of CDI in the PPI group and H2RA group for SUP in critically ill patients.METHODS:
From August 2005 to July 2012, the incidences of CDI were retrospectively analyzed in patients who were admitted directly to intensive care units and stayed for more than 3 days. SUP-related CDI was defined as a CDI diagnosed during the SUP period. Patient clinical data were analyzed to identify potential risk factors for SUP-related CDI.RESULTS:
Of the 1,005 patients enrolled (444 patients received PPI and 561 received H2RA), 38 (3.8%) were diagnosed with SUP-related CDI. The incidence of SUP-related CDI was considerably higher in patients who received PPI than in those who received H2RA (6.7% vs 1.8%). PPI use for SUP (odds ratio [OR], 3.3; confidence interval [CI], 1.5 to 7.1; p=0.003) and diabetes mellitus (OR, 2.3; CI, 1.2 to 4.7; p=0.019) were independent risk factors for SUP-related CDI.CONCLUSIONS:
PPI therapy is associated with a higher risk of SUP-related CDI than H2RA therapy in critically ill patients.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Protons
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Ulcer
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Incidence
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Retrospective Studies
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Risk Factors
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Clostridioides difficile
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Critical Illness
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Clostridium
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Proton Pumps
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Critical Care
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Incidence study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Gut and Liver
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
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