Is the Diagnostic Trial with Proton Pump Inhibitors Reasonable for School Age Children with Gastroesophageal Reflux Symptoms?
Jaeeun YangJieon LeeHyeonju LeeJu Yeon LeeYoung Mee YounJae Hong ChoiYoon Joo KimHyun Sik KangKyoung Hee HanSeung Hyo KimKi-Soo KangPublished in: Pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology & nutrition (2019)
The incidence of GERD was very low in school-age children with GER symptoms. Therefore, injudicious diagnostic PPI trials would be postponed until the actual prevalence of GERD is verified in future prospective studies.