Stress ulcer prophylaxis does not provide prevention of gastrointestinal bleeding in neonates
Stress ulcer prophylaxis does not provide prevention of gastrointestinal bleeding in neonates | Image Credit: © ondrooo – © ondrooo – stock.adobe.com. Takeaways Stress ulcer prophylaxis (SUP) may not prevent gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) associated with corticosteroid use in neonates. A retrospective study found no significant difference in GIB rates between neonates receiving SUP and those …