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An ESPGHAN Position Paper on the Use of Breath Testing in Paediatric Gastroenterology by Ilse Julia Broekaert; Osvaldo Borrelli; Jernej Dolinsek; Javier Martin-de-Carpi; Emmanuel Mas; Erasmo Miele; Corina Pienar; Carmen Ribes-Koninckx; Rut Thomassen; Mike Thomson; Christos Tzivinikos; Marc Benninga is a Medicine article available to read on EtoBox.

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## ABSTRACT ## Objectives: Given a lack of a systematic approach to the use of breath testing in paediatric patients, the aim of this position paper is to provide expert guidance regarding the indications for its use and practical considerations to optimise its utility and safety. ## Methods: Nine clinical questions regarding methodology, interpretation, and specific indications of breath testing and treatment of carbohydrate malabsorption were addressed by members of the Gastroenterology Committee (GIC) of the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN). A systematic literature search was performed from 1983 to 2020 using PubMed, the MEDLINE and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation was applied to evaluate the outcomes. During a consensus meeting, all recommendations were discussed and finalised. In the absence of evidence from randomised controlled trials, recommendations reflect the expert opinion of the authors. ## Results: A total of 22 recommendations were voted on using the nominal voting technique. At first, recommendations on prerequisites and preparation for as w

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Author

Ilse Julia Broekaert; Osvaldo Borrelli; Jernej Dolinsek; Javier Martin-de-Carpi; Emmanuel Mas; Erasmo Miele; Corina Pienar; Carmen Ribes-Koninckx; Rut Thomassen; Mike Thomson; Christos Tzivinikos; Marc Benninga

Publisher

Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)

Published

2021

Language

EN

Field

Medicine (Health Sciences)