The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 143, Issue 2 , Pages 219-223 , August 2003

Double-blind placebo-controlled trial of omeprazole in irritable infants with gastroesophageal reflux

Received 25 July 2002 ,Revised 10 March 2003 ,Accepted 3 April 2003.

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☆ This study was jointly funded by the J.H. and J.D. Gunn Medical Research Foundation and the Channel 7 Children's Research Foundation. The omeprazole and placebo capsules were supplied free of charge by AstraZeneca Pty Ltd (Australia)

PII: S0022-3476(03)00207-5

doi: 10.1067/S0022-3476(03)00207-5

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 143, Issue 2 , Pages 219-223 , August 2003

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