Ruffalo R L
Department of Anesthesiology, University of California, Los Angeles 90024.
DICP. 1990 Nov;24(11 Suppl):S12-6.
Pulmonary aspiration of gastric contents is a significant source of patient morbidity, mortality, and increased healthcare costs. Prevention by identifying patients at risk for aspiration and initiating prophylaxis is the most effective method of reducing complications associated with aspiration pneumonitis. H2-receptor antagonists are among the best prophylactic agents because of their efficacy in reducing gastric acidity and their convenience of administration.
胃内容物的肺误吸是患者发病、死亡及医疗费用增加的重要原因。通过识别有误吸风险的患者并采取预防措施来预防是降低与误吸性肺炎相关并发症的最有效方法。H2受体拮抗剂是最佳预防药物之一，因为它们在降低胃酸度方面有效且给药方便。
