4th Pediatric Infectious Diseases Conference
 
 
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Question
There have been studies on ranitidine and PPI's causing community acquired pneumonia in children using them for GERD or acid peptic diseases. My question is what other option do we have if not gastric acid inhibitors? And how ominous is the threat?
Answer
Sucralfate has been used in these conditions to prevent stress ulcers and at same time preserve the gastric Ph.
 
 
 
Pedi Poll
Today's Poll
Should teicoplannin, colistin be used in case of neonatal sepsis where culture does not reveal any organism_?
No, it should be used only after drug sensitivity report
Yes, under guidance of an infectious disease expert
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