Gastroesophageal Reflux in Critically Ill Children: A Review
Gastroesophageal Reflux in Critically Ill Children: A Review
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Egypt: Hindawi Publishing Corporation
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English
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Egypt: Hindawi Publishing Corporation
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Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) is very common in children due to immaturity of the antireflux barrier. In critically ill patients there is also a high incidence due to a partial or complete loss of pressure of the lower esophageal sphincter though other factors, such as the use of nasogastric tubes, treatment with adrenergic agonists, bronchodilator...
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Gastroesophageal Reflux in Critically Ill Children: A Review
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_3572643
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_3572643
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2090-4398,2090-4401
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2090-4401
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10.1155/2013/824320
