Author's response to reviews Cough and reflux esophagitis in children: their co-existence and airway cellularity Title: Authors:

Cough and reflux esophagitis in children: their co-existence and airway cellularity

BACKGROUND There are no prospective studies that have examined for chronic cough in children without lung disease but with gastroesophageal reflux (GER). In otherwise healthy children undergoing flexible upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (esophago-gastroscopy), the aims of the study were to (1) define the frequency of cough in relation to symptoms of GER, (2) examine if children with cough and r...

Author's response to reviews Title: The Association Between Celiac Disease and Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Children and Adults Authors:

Airway cellularity, lipid laden macrophages and microbiology of gastric juice and airways in children with reflux oesophagitis

BACKGROUND Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GORD) can cause respiratory disease in children from recurrent aspiration of gastric contents. GORD can be defined in several ways and one of the most common method is presence of reflux oesophagitis. In children with GORD and respiratory disease, airway neutrophilia has been described. However, there are no prospective studies that have examined airw...

Author's response to reviews Title: Possible etiology of improvements in both quality of life and overlapping gastroesophageal reflux disease by proton pump inhibitor treatment in a prospective randomized controlled trial Authors: Hubert Moennikes ([email protected])

Author's response to reviews Title: A decision aid to rule-out pneumonia and reduce unnecessary prescriptions of antibiotics in primary care patients with cough and fever Authors:

Title: A decision aid to rule-out pneumonia and reduce unnecessary prescriptions of antibiotics in primary care patients with cough and fever