Increased prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection in critically ill patients with stress ulceration

H. pylori is known for its causative role in gastric and duodenal ulcer disease. However, it is unknown whether H. pylori plays a role in the formation of stress ulceration in critically ill patients. Therefore we studied the presence of H. pylori infection in critically ill patients on admission to the intensive care and the relation to gastric and duodenal mucosal injury.