Pepsin as a Marker of Reflux Aspiration in Children With Esophageal Atresia: A Pilot Study

Pepsin as a Marker of Reflux Aspiration in Children With Esophageal Atresia: A Pilot Study

Background: Reflux aspiration secondary to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is one of the causes of chronic gastrointestinal and respiratory morbidity in children with esophageal atresia (EA). Currently there are no simple, validated non-invasive tests for the diagnosis of reflux aspiration in...

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Main Authors: Yadhavan Upendran, Steven T. Leach, Harveen Singh, James McBride, Paul S. Thomas, Yvonne Belessis, Usha Krishnan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
pepsin
aspiration
oropharyngeal reflux
laryngopharyngeal reflux
esophageal atresia
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fped.2020.00094/full

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