British Journal of Anaesthesia, 2003, Vol. 91, No. 3 446-447
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Preanaesthetic H2 antagonists for acid aspiration pneumonia prophylaxis. Is there evidence of tolerance?
1 Colchester, Essex 2 Hirosaki, Japan
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EditorThe editorial by Hirota and Kushikata1 advocates the use of proton pump inhibitors in intensive care unit patients who have developed tolerance to H2 antagonists, without discussing the reduced host defences caused by these drugs. Omeprazole