Proton Pump Inhibitors and Infection-Related Hospitalizations Among Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities: A Case-Control Study.
Kate N WangJ Simon BellEdwin C K TanJulia F M Gilmartin-ThomasMichael J DooleyJenni IlomäkiPublished in: Drugs & aging (2020)
Residents who use PPIs may be at increased risk of infection-related hospitalizations, particularly respiratory infections. Study findings provide further support for initiatives to minimize unnecessary PPI use in the LTCF setting.