Association between Proton Pump Inhibitors and Respiratory Infections: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Clinical Trials | Zendy

Nabil Sultan | Zendy; José Nazareno | Zendy; James C. Gregor | Zendy

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Association between Proton Pump Inhibitors and Respiratory Infections: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Clinical Trials

Author(s) -

Nabil Sultan,

José Nazareno,

James C. Gregor

Publication year - 2008

Publication title -

canadian journal of gastroenterology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 1916-7237

pISSN - 0835-7900

DOI - 10.1155/2008/821385

Subject(s) - medicine , esomeprazole , omeprazole , meta analysis , pantoprazole , proton pump inhibitor , placebo , adverse effect , randomized controlled trial , respiratory system , rabeprazole , gastroenterology , pathology , alternative medicine

Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) have become the mainstay of treatment for and prevention of many serious gastrointestinal diseases. Laboratory and clinical evidence suggests that the increase in gastric pH caused by PPIs may be linked to increased bacterial colonization of the stomach and may predispose patients to an increased risk for respiratory infections.

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