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Review
. 2004 Dec;80(950):701-5.
doi: 10.1136/pgmj.2004.019265.

Gastro-oesophageal reflux and bronchial asthma: current status and future directions

J L Mathew  1 , M Singh, S K Mittal
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Review

Gastro-oesophageal reflux and bronchial asthma: current status and future directions

J L Mathew et al. Postgrad Med J. 2004 Dec.

Abstract

In recent years there have been several reports suggesting an association between bronchial asthma and gastro-oesophageal reflux; however a cause and effect relationship has not been proven yet. Confirmation of such a relationship is likely to have far reaching implications on the management of asthma. Reliable assessment of this issue is hampered by the presence of various lacunae in most of the published studies. Hence it is essential to carefully examine the strength of data suggesting a link between asthma and reflux. This article critically analyses currently available literature on the subject (including published reviews, meta-analyses, and randomised clinical trials in the English language) and summarises valid conclusions that can be drawn; it also proposes a framework for future studies to resolve the issue.

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