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Gastroenterology

Impact of a multifaceted intervention on non-guideline-recommended prescribing of acid suppressive medications for stress ulcer prophylaxis in critically ill patients

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Pages 1077-1084 | Received 26 Apr 2023, Accepted 04 Jul 2023, Published online: 12 Jul 2023

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