This study, although retrospective in nature, reinforces the conclusion of the ASHP treatment guidelines to not routinely recommend stress ulcer prophylaxis to general medicine patients.

Purpose: A review is presented of the evidence behind the current use of therapies for the prevention of stress-related mucosal disease and bleeding in the nonintensive care unit (ICU), general ...

The siblings of a Gorleston man who died in hospital at the age of 38 have spoken of their heartache at his tragic death.