title: [Diagnosis and treatment of gastroesophageal reflux at ear-nose-throat outpatient care unit and its insurance consequences].
abstract: Gastroesophageal reflux is a frequent, varied disease, which spoils the quality of life. It may be present in extraesophageal form, affecting larynx, pharynx, upper respiratory tracts, accessory cavities and middle ear. The mass of outpatients and the shortage of diagnostic capacities are justifying to make diagnosis based on symptoms, and to apply therapy introduced via medical tests. Author reports the experiences of 1000 processed cases, and insurance consequences are discussed, as well.
authors.affiliation: XIII. Kerületi Egészségügyi, Szolgálat Közhasznú, Nonprofit Kft. Szegedi úti Rendelointézete, Budapest. lpoka@vipmail.hu
authors.forename: László
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Póka
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000191:economics*; D005260:Female; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000191:economics / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D006814:Hungary; D019458:Insurance Coverage; D007348:Insurance, Health; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged