thirty-six infants and children presenting with recurrent respiratory disorders ( rrd ) as the sole clinical symptom including bronchial asthma ( 6 ) , recurrent obstructive bronchitis with or without wheezing ( 18 ) , chronic nocturnal cough ( 3 ) , recurrent episodes of pneumonia ( 3 ) , recurrent pharyngitis ( 3 ) and recurrent laryngitis ( 3 ) were investigated for associated gastro-oesophageal reflux ( ger ) by oesophagram , endoscopy and continuous 24 h ph monitoring of the distal oesophagus .
C0017168
ger
C0014876
oesophagus