Bibliography: Respiratory infection and stomach-acid blocker drugs links
Scientific Journal Articles
Laheij RJ, Van Ijzendoorn MC, et al. Gastric-acid suppressive therapy and community-acquired respiratory infections. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2003 Oct 15; 18(8):847-51.
Laheij RJ, Sturkenboom MC, et al. Risk of community-acquired pneumonia and use of gastric-acid-suppressive drugs. JAMA 2004 Oct 27;292 (16):1955-60.
Martinsen T, et al. Gastric Juice: A Barrier Against Infectious Disease. Basic & Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology. 2005; 96 (2), 94–102.
Jensen R.T. Consequences of Long-Term Proton Pump Blockade: Insights from Studies of Patients with Gastrinomas. Basic & Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology. 2006; 98 (1), 4–19.
Canani RB, et al. Therapy with gastric acidity inhibitors increase the risk of acute gastroenteritis and community-acquired pneumonia in children. Pediatrics. 2006 May;117(5):e817-20.
Gulmez SE, et al. Use of Proton Pump Inhibitors and the Risk of Community-Acquired Pneumonia. Arch Intern Med. 2007;167:950-955.
Popular Press - News releases:
Heartburn Drugs may increase Pneumonia Risk. www.MSNBC.com by The Associated Press, Oct 26, 2004.
Prescribing: Stressing appropriate stress ulcer prophylaxis. Shands at the Univ. of Florida Drug & Therapy Bulletin. March 2006.
