Gastro-oesophageal reflux in preterm infants

Gastro-oesophageal reflux in very low birthweight infants was studied using a new 1 mm monocrystalline antimony oesophageal pH electrode. Gastro-oesophageal reflux was detected in 30 (85%) subjects. The mean (SEM) number of episodes of reflux in 24 hours was 12.1 (2.1), and 3.2 (0.6) lasted over fiv...

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Published in:	Archives of disease in childhood Vol. 64; no. 6; pp. 780 - 786
Main Authors:	Newell, S J, Booth, I W, Morgan, M E, Durbin, G M, McNeish, A S
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health 01-06-1989 BMJ BMJ Publishing Group LTD
Subjects:	Antimony Apnea - complications Apnea - drug therapy Biological and medical sciences Critical Care Esophagus Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen Gastroesophageal Reflux - etiology Humans Hydrogen-Ion Concentration Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena Infant, Low Birth Weight Infant, Newborn Infant, Premature, Diseases - etiology Infants Medical sciences Nursing Care Other diseases. Semiology Premature Infants Time Factors Xanthines - therapeutic use Young Children Human Premature Gastroesophageal reflux Infant
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