Practical Application of the COuGH RefluX Score for Patients With Laryngopharyngeal Symptoms: Real-World Assessment in Predicting Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Proton-Pump Inhibitor Response
The COuGH RefluX score is effective in predicting GERD and guiding PPI use in patients with LPS without esophagitis. The score can ensure appropriate PPI use and targeted testing during initial LPS patient encounters.
Authors
- Shih‐Hsuan Hsiao
- Chih‐Hsun Yi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4183-061X)
- Wei‐Yi Lei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0396-8677)
- Chien‐Lin Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9084-8210)
- Chandra Prakash Gyawali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3388-0660)
- Tso‐Tsai Liu
- Ming‐Wun Wong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0676-6800)
- Jui‐Sheng Hung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7866-964X)
- Jen‐Hung Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8005-9958)
- Peir‐Rong Chen
Institutions
- Tzu Chi University (TW)
- Washington University in St. Louis (US)
- Hualien Tzu Chi Medical Center (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The American Journal of Gastroenterology
- Published
- 2024-11-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.14309/ajg.0000000000003240
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.32
Funders
- Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation