Role of gastroesophageal reflux in older children with persistent asthma.

Background: Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) plays a role in inducing or exacerbating asthma.

Methods: We evaluated asthma outcome before and after anti-GER treatment in older children (age range, 5 to 10.5 years) who had persistent moderate asthma and were being treated with short- and long-acting bronchodilators, inhaled corticosteroids, and leukotriene antagonists.