Question: Should gastric protection with a histamine2-receptor blocker or a proton pump inhibitor be ordered for stress ulcer prophylaxis on virtually every adult patient admitted to the hospital for something other than elective surgery?

摘要

The Oklahoma State Medical Association (OSMA) is about to roll out a very important and ambitious project that we hope will have a significant impact on the health of allOklahomans. OSMA (with partnership, collaboration and support from many other organizations) is starting a weight control program designed for adults that will become a model for communities across our state to use.