title: Pepsin: A Silent Biomarker for Reflux Aspiration or an Active Player in Extra-Esophageal Mucosal Injury?
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL. Electronic address: p-kahrilas@northwestern.edu.
authors.forename: Peter J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Kahrilas
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL.
authors.forename: Leila
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kia
mesh_terms: D012634:Bodily Secretions / Q000737:chemistry*; D016638:Critical Illness; D005260:Female; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010434:Pepsin A / Q000032:analysis*; D014132:Trachea
chemical_list: D010434:Pepsin A