Knowledge gaps in the management of refractory reflux-like symptoms: Healthcare provider survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Refractory reflux-like symptoms have a substantial impact on patients and healthcare providers. The aim of the survey was to qualitatively assess the needs and attitudes of practicing clinicians around the management of refractory reflux symptoms and refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease (rGERD).

Methods

An International Working Group for the Classification of Oesophagitis (IWGCO) steering committee invited clinicians to complete an online survey including 17 questions.

Key results

Of the 113 clinicians who completed the survey, 70% were GIs, 20% were primary care physicians, and 10% were other specialties. Functional heartburn was considered the most common reason for an incomplete response to proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy (82%), followed by str

SUBMITTER: Armstrong D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9787909 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature