Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common medical condition affecting
approximately 35–40% of the adult population in the western world. The role of GERD in …

OBJECTIVE: Previous uncontrolled studies suggested a therapeutic benefit for treating
gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) among patients with laryngitis. The present study …

Objectives: The objectives of this study were to 1) determine the prevalence of ENT findings
in the normal asymptomatic population and 2) to compare findings between flexible and …

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) occurs in up to one‐third of the adult US
population. Most affected individuals are either unaware of their condition or do not seek …

Background: The optimal management of patients with reflux-associated laryngitis is
unclear. We performed a placebo-controlled crossover trial in patients with proven reflux …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: There is controversy about the efficacy of treating patients with
laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) using proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). We assessed the …

METHODS Between July 2000 and July 2001, 1,209 patients underwent 1,311 upper
gastrointestinal endoscopies and were enrolled in this study. The structured examination of …

AIM: To compare two different daily doses of lansoprazole given for 12 weeks and to assess
the role of gastrointestinal (GI) investigations as criteria for selecting patients. METHODS …

Background and objectives: Although it is accepted that reflux of stomach acid causes
gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), it is less well understood that it also contributes to …

Синуситы осложняют 5% инфекций верхних дыхательных путей у детей (M. Revonta,
1999). Несмотря на внедрение в практику новых методик диагностики и лечения …