gastric acid-suppressing drugs increasing the risk of pneumonia
December 2004
There's new concern about gastric acid-suppressing drugs increasing the risk of pneumonia.
This has been a concern with mechanically ventilated patients because of their increased risk of aspiration.
Now there's some evidence that acid-suppressing drugs can increase the risk of pneumonia in patients who AREN'T hospitalized.
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