Prevalence of Gastroesophageal Reflux in Infants with Recurrent Brief Apneic Episodes
BACKGROUND: Apnea in an infant can be a diagnostic dilemma for the treating pediatrician. It is suggested that in some infants, gastroesophageal reflux (GER) might be a factor in the pathogenesis of apnea, although its role as a cause of apnea is still controversial.
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| description | BACKGROUND: Apnea in an infant can be a diagnostic dilemma for the treating pediatrician. It is suggested that in some infants, gastroesophageal reflux (GER) might be a factor in the pathogenesis of apnea, although its role as a cause of apnea is still controversial. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a72dc55daa6d459ea769cea8c9c4407b2025-02-03T05:49:40ZengWileyCanadian Respiratory Journal1198-22411999-01-016540140410.1155/1999/546420Prevalence of Gastroesophageal Reflux in Infants with Recurrent Brief Apneic EpisodesShahid Sheikh0Thomas C Stephen1Barbara Sisson2Division of Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, USADivision of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, USADivision of Ambulatory Care, Department of Pediatrics, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, USABACKGROUND: Apnea in an infant can be a diagnostic dilemma for the treating pediatrician. It is suggested that in some infants, gastroesophageal reflux (GER) might be a factor in the pathogenesis of apnea, although its role as a cause of apnea is still controversial.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1999/546420 |
| spellingShingle | Shahid Sheikh Thomas C Stephen Barbara Sisson Prevalence of Gastroesophageal Reflux in Infants with Recurrent Brief Apneic Episodes Canadian Respiratory Journal |
| title | Prevalence of Gastroesophageal Reflux in Infants with Recurrent Brief Apneic Episodes |
| title_full | Prevalence of Gastroesophageal Reflux in Infants with Recurrent Brief Apneic Episodes |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence of Gastroesophageal Reflux in Infants with Recurrent Brief Apneic Episodes |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence of Gastroesophageal Reflux in Infants with Recurrent Brief Apneic Episodes |
| title_short | Prevalence of Gastroesophageal Reflux in Infants with Recurrent Brief Apneic Episodes |
| title_sort | prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux in infants with recurrent brief apneic episodes |
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