Studies have compared proton pump inhibitors (PPI) with Histamine 2 receptor antagonists (H2RA) and placebo for upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) prophylaxis in mechanically ventilated patients. We conducted this meta-analysis to compare PPI with H2RA or placebo for UGIB prophylaxis in these patients. Our outcomes of interest were clinically important UGIB, overall UGIB, mortality, ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) and Clostridium difficile infection (CDI). We calculated pooled risk...

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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Ageism (stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination based on age) negatively affects individuals' health, wellbeing, and livelihood. Systematic reviews recommend reducing widespread ageism through increasing awareness of ageism through theoretically-driven educational initiatives reaching large audiences. Accordingly, this investigation, rooted in the PEACE model, tested the impact of an online educational resource,"Taking Ageism Seriously (TAS)," on ageism awareness...

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