[PHP] Basic Escape SQLi

<?php
/** Basic SQLi protection by escaping
*\
function sanitize ($value)
{
if( get_magic_quotes_gpc() )
{
$value = stripslashes( $value );
}
if( function_exists( “mysql_real_escape_string” ) )
{
$value = mysql_real_escape_string( $value );
}
else
{
$value = addslashes( $value );
}
return $value;
}

?>