Exacerbations of COPD and symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Exacerbations of COPD and symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux: a systematic review and meta-analysis

OBJECTIVE: To examine the relationship between gastroesophageal reflux (GER) and COPD exacerbations. METHODS: We conducted a systematic search of various electronic databases for articles published up through December of 2012. Studies considered eligible for inclusion were those dealing with C...

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Main Authors: Thiago Mamoru Sakae, Marcia Margaret Menezes Pizzichini, Paulo Jose Zimermann Teixeira, Rosemeri Maurici da Silva, Daisson Jose Trevisol, Emilio Pizzichini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e Tisiologia 2013-06-01
Series:Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia
Subjects:
Doenca pulmonar obstrutiva cronica
Refluxo gastroesofagico
Metanalise
Fatores de risco
Medicina baseada em evidencias
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