Patients presenting with persistent cough or hoarseness are often managed empirically, with treatments that address the symptoms, rather than the underlying cause. This can lead to prolonged diagnostic pathways, repeated follow-ups and patient frustration.
Peptest offers a simple, non-invasive way to detect pepsin in saliva at multiple time points during the day, providing direct evidence of reflux. It can be used alongside endoscopy to strengthen clinical decision-making by identifying when a patient refluxes. This additional insight can help to guide more targeted treatment strategies, from lifestyle interventions to medication use, while reducing reliance on other invasive and resource-intensive tests such as pH manometry. In doing so, Peptest has the potential to streamline diagnostic and care pathways, improve outcomes and reduce reliance on empirical approaches that often delay effective care.
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