Incidence of gastro-esophageal reflux disease in mechanically ventilated full-term Egyptian neonates by detection of pepsin in endotracheal aspirate
The incidence of GERD in full-term mechanically ventilated neonates is high, correlating with pepsin levels, FiO<sub>2</sub>, feeding intolerance, and hospital stay, highlighting the importance of early detection.
Authors
- Amira Elrefaee
- Zeinab S. Abdelkhalek
- Amir Fawzy Kamal
- Abdel-Rahman A Abdel-Razek
- Peter Samaan
Institutions
- Cairo University (EG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- World Journal of Clinical Pediatrics
- Published
- 2025-06-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5409/wjcp.v14.i3.102309
- Primary Topic
- Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00