Curbing proton pump inhibitor overprescribing: Multifaceted strategies in an academic hospital

Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) have become essential in the management of upper gastrointestinal disorders, yet they are prescribed without an indication in up to 89% of cases and the number of prescribed PPIs is on the rise. A working group developed several multifaceted strategies in our multihospital trust to curb inappropriate PPI use. We describe herein these strategies and assess their impact on PPI consumption in a hospital belonging to...