Induced Sputum Substance P in Children with Difficult-to-Treat Bronchial Asthma and Gastroesophageal Reflux: Effect of Esomeprazole Therapy

Objectives. To assess the induced sputum substance P (ISSP) levels in children having difficult-to-treat asthma (DA) with and without gastroesophageal reflux (GER). We aimed also to evaluate the association of GER with childhood DA, relationship of GER severity with childhood asthma control test (C-...

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Main Authors: Adel Salah Bediwy, Mohamed Gamal A. Elkholy, Mohammed Al-Biltagi, Hesham Galal Amer, Eman Farid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:International Journal of Pediatrics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/967460