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All of the following adverse effects are associated with the use of proton pump inhibitors except:

A
Community acquired pnemonia
B
Clostridium difficile infection
C
Osteoporosis leading to hip fractures
D
Hypothyroidism
High-Yield Explanation
Long term use of proton pump inhibitors may lead to : -Mild to moderate decrease in vitamin B12,iron and calcium absorption. -increased risk of enteric infections including C.difficile and bacterial gastroenteritis. -modest increase in risk of hip fractures. -modest increase in risk of pnemonia. (Ref.CMDT 2015/609-610)

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