Acid oro-pharyngeal secretions can predict gastro-oesophageal reflux in preterm infants

European Journal of Pediatrics

Volumn 158, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 371-374

  James, M E ^a   Ewer, A K ^a  

^a BIRMINGHAM WOMEN S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Gastro oesophageal reflux; Preterm infants

Indexed keywords

CAFFEINE; CISAPRIDE; DEXAMETHASONE; LACTULOSE;

ACID SECRETION; ARTICLE; BIRTH WEIGHT; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ESOPHAGUS PH; FEMALE; GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMAN; INFANT; MALE; OROPHARYNX; PH MEASUREMENT; PREDICTION; PREMATURITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ACIDS; FEMALE; GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMANS; HYDROGEN-ION CONCENTRATION; INFANT, NEWBORN; INFANT, PREMATURE; INFANT, PREMATURE, DISEASES; MALE; MONITORING, PHYSIOLOGIC; OROPHARYNX; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY;

EID: 0032921462     PISSN: 03406199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s004310051094     Document Type: Article

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