Gastroesophageal reflux and upper airway disease.
Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) may have a role in upper airway disease such as chronic sinusitis and pharyngolaryngitis. Methods of assessment of reflux, although never absolute, are useful in selecting GER as a component in the induction of upper respiratory disease. Patients with intractable sinusitis and otitis have been found to respond to anti-reflux therapy as noted in the cases of this article.
Barbero
G J
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Department of Child Health, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia 65212, USA.
D000293:Adolescent; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D005765:Gastrointestinal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D012307:Risk Factors
D005765:Gastrointestinal Agents