Reflux in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: treatment informed by an integrated approach

Rhys Jones; Amaran Krishnan; Gemma L Zeybel; Emily Dookun; Jeffrey P Pearson; A John Simpson; S Michael Griffin; Chris Ward; Ian A Forrest

doi:10.1183/23120541.00051-2018

Reflux in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: treatment informed by an integrated approach

ERJ Open Res. 2018 Nov 5;4(4):00051-2018. doi: 10.1183/23120541.00051-2018. eCollection 2018 Oct.

Authors

Rhys Jones^{1

2}, Amaran Krishnan^{1

2}, Gemma L Zeybel³, Emily Dookun³, Jeffrey P Pearson³, A John Simpson⁴, S Michael Griffin¹, Chris Ward^{3

4

5}, Ian A Forrest^{6

5}

Affiliations

¹ Northern Oesophago-Gastric Unit, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK.
² Joint first authors.
³ Institute of Cell and Molecular Biosciences, The Medical School, Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK.
⁴ Institute of Cellular Medicine, The Medical School, Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK.
⁵ Joint senior authors.
⁶ Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK.

Abstract

After MDT work-up and review, gastro-oesophageal reflux and pulmonary aspiration were found to be common in IPF patients; surgery was recommended in only 10% http://ow.ly/rO3T30lU17o.

Grants and funding

MRF_MRF-091-0001-RG-GARNE/MRF/MRF/United Kingdom