limit use of PPIs (omeprazole, etc)
July 2010
See updated FDA information concerning the association of C. difficile and PPIs
PPIs are often prescribed for mild GI symptoms...and many patients end up taking them longer than needed.
Now the harms of PPI overuse are starting to hit home.
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