Associations between gastro-oesophageal reflux, its management and exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

To determine factors, overall and by sex, associated with self-reported gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients, and to evaluate relationships between GORD, its modification by acid suppression medications (Proton Pump Inhibitors[PPI]/histamine-2 receptor antagonists[H2RA]) and exacerbations of COPD and mortality.

http://www.resmedjournal.com/article/S0954-6111(15)30012-3/abstract?rss=yes

Source: Respiratory Medicine CME - June 22, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Victoria S. Benson, Hana Müllerová, Jørgen Vestbo, Jadwiga A. Wedzicha, Anant Patel, John R. Hurst, for the Evaluation of COPD Longitudinally to Identify Predictive Surrogate Endpoints (ECLIPSE) Investigators Source Type: research