Pepsin as a Marker of Reflux Aspiration in Children With Esophageal Atresia: A Pilot Study

• Main Authors: Yadhavan Upendran (Author), Steven T. Leach (Author), Harveen Singh (Author), James McBride (Author), Paul S. Thomas (Author), Yvonne Belessis (Author), Usha Krishnan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2020-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Reflux aspiration secondary to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is one of the causes of chronic gastrointestinal and respiratory morbidity in children with esophageal atresia (EA). Currently there are no simple, validated non-invasive tests for the diagnosis of reflux aspiration in...