Assessment of adherence to the national stress ulcer prophylaxis guidelines: A cross-sectional analysis.

Background: Clinical guidelines support the use of stress ulcer prophylaxis (SUP) in patients at risk of gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding such as those with coagulopathy, renal replacement therapy, and mechanical ventilation. Despite the observed benefits of SUP, its overuse has been highly associated with serious adverse effects.

Objective: To assess the adherence to the national SUP guidelines in a tertiary hospital in Saudi Arabia.

Drug absorption in bariatric surgery patients: A narrative review.

Background: Despite the increase in the number of bariatric surgeries performed, little is known about the impact of the surgery on drug absorption. Unpredictability is assumed with drugs, given the anatomical changes after surgery.

Objective: To evaluate the impact of bariatric surgery on drug absorption based on the type of procedure performed.