PP: Reflux - PPIs, antibiotics & allergies

A retrospective study has found that prescribing infants either acid-suppressant medicines or (even short courses of) antibiotics, may significantly increase their risk of developing allergic diseases. It provides us with some food for thought when prescribing these medicines and is a useful article to share with families when explaining your prescribing rationale.

For the written summary of this paper and link to the original paper, please visit the Paediatric Papers website

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