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In the absence of an appropriate diagnosis for the long-term use of proton pump inhibitors in post-acute and long-term care populations, stop hospital-prescribed medications for stress prophylaxis, as literature does not support proton pump inhibitor use for stress ulcer prophylaxis outside the ICU setting. It is important to determine the indication for use and balance potential harm versus benefit, recognizing known adverse events with long-term proton pump inhibitor use, including pneumonia, diminished vitamin absorption, and bacterial infections such as Clostridium difficile.