A major effort to tighten up on the overuse of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) at the Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital in Western Australia has led to a 30% reduction in unnecessary medication use on discharge from ICU. The initiative, reported at the inaugural Choosing Wisely Australia National Meeting, will reduce the potential for adverse effects ...
Many people remain on PPIs uneccessarily
By Mardi Chapman
16 May 2017