SUP in critically ill patients was not associated with any benefit with regard to clinically significant bleeding episodes. However, PPI and sucralfate significantly reduces overt UGI bleeding. On the contrary, PPI and H2RA bolus are associated with an increased risk of gastric colonization and pneumonia.
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