Laryngopharyngeal reflux: knowledge, attitudes, and practices among primary healthcare physicians
One in three PHC physicians knew nothing about LPR, and two in three were unfamiliar with the RSI. More than half could not recognise all major symptoms of LPR, which might be a cause for concern, as recognising these symptoms is crucial for proper diagnosis. We recommend increasing the education of physicians about LPR, its signs and symptoms, and the RSI, all of which provide valuable clues for diagnosis.
Authors
- Tamer A. Mesallam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9073-2357)
- Khalid H. Malki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5986-7843)
- Daniele Farneti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8139-4990)
- Mohammed Mesfer Alessa
- Mohamed Farahat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1457-8447)
- Sultan Bin Obaid
- Seema Obaid (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5797-2132)
- Rakan Almetary
- Mohammed Alnajeim
Institutions
- King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (SA)
- King Saud University (SA)
- Ospedale Infermi di Rimini (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Acta Otorhinolaryngologica Italica
- Published
- 2024-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.14639/0392-100x-n2776
- Primary Topic
- Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00