Table 3

Description of the route of administration for each institutions preferred agent

Agent
Administration route
n

Histamine-2-antagonist
Intermittent IV
63

IV infusion
13

Oral
27

Feeding tube
36
Sucralfate
Oral
13

Nasogastric tube
20
Omeprazole
Oral
4

Nasogastric tube
4

Enteral tube
2
Other

0

Responders were permitted to check more than one administrationroute for their institution's preferred agent. IV, intravenous.

Erstad et al. Critical Care 1999 3:145   doi:10.1186/cc368