Gastroesophageal Reflux and the Lung

� Gastroesophageal Reflux and the Lung provides a comprehensive review of current knowledge concerning normal deglutition and foregut digestive processes and examines how abnormalities of swallowing or excessive/abnormal GER can lead to respiratory tract dysfunction and lung disease.� In-depth Chapt...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Meyer, Keith C. (Editor), Raghu, Ganesh. (Editor)
Format: Electronic
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Humana Press, 2013.
Series:Respiratory Medicine ; 2
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Online Access:https://ezaccess.library.uitm.edu.my/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-5502-8
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Summary:� Gastroesophageal Reflux and the Lung provides a comprehensive review of current knowledge concerning normal deglutition and foregut digestive processes and examines how abnormalities of swallowing or excessive/abnormal GER can lead to respiratory tract dysfunction and lung disease.� In-depth Chapters deliver a concise review of the prevalence of GER in patients with lung disease and synthesize the current evidence regarding its diagnosis and management.� Each chapter includes key points and a summary.� In addition to outlining the current state of knowledge, each chapter provides a summary of ongoing research in the field and identifies the need for future research. Written by an international group of authors who are experts in their respective fields, Gastroesophageal Reflux and the Lung is a valuable resource for practicing clinicians, internists, pulmonologists and primary care personnel.
Physical Description:XII, 275 p. 32 illus., 22 illus. in color. online resource.
ISBN:9781461455028