Does gastroesophageal reflux increase chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations?

Besisik, Fatih; Iliaz, Raim; Demir, Kadir; Akyuz, Filiz; Iliaz, Sinem; Onur, Seda Tural; Akyuz, Umit; Karaca, Cetin; Arici, Serpil; Kaymakoglu, Sabahattin

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Besisik, Fatih

Iliaz, Raim

Demir, Kadir

Akyuz, Filiz

Iliaz, Sinem

Onur, Seda Tural

Akyuz, Umit

Karaca, Cetin

Arici, Serpil

Kaymakoglu, Sabahattin

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Background: The relationship between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations and gastroesophageal reflux (GER) has been investigated less than asthma-GER. We aimed to evaluate the presence of GER in patients with COPD and its impact on exacerbations.

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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12627/43732
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rmed.2016.04.005

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