Title: The Reflux Symptom Score has good screening value for Laryngopharyngeal Reflux
Version: 2 Date: 15 Aug 2024
Reviewer's report:
I would like to congratulate the authors for this study which is well structured and written, of
course about a very common presentation especially for ENT.
Abstract: Please add type of the study in the methods.
Introduction: Well written and informative.
Methods: Again the authors need to mention the type of the study and the sampling method used
for sample size calculation. I guess in a study related to LPR, risk factors like smoking, alcohol
consumption and spicy food should have been mentioned in the exclusion criteria although
I understand these risk factors would be there for both methods of assessment but I would
personally exclude them at least excessive smoking and alcohol.
Results: Well structured and clear. Please mention the relation of the LPR and obesity.
Discussion: The first paragraph till the objective of this study is repeated as it has been mentioned
in the introduction. The authors should start straight away with the objective of the study.
Conclusion: well written.
Again,  your efforts in the study are obvious. Please address these comments.
Title: The Reflux Symptom Score has good screening value for Laryngopharyngeal Reflux
Version: 2 Date: 15 Aug 2024
Reviewer's report:
I would like to congratulate the authors for this study which is well structured and written, of
course about a very common presentation especially for ENT.
Abstract: Please add type of the study in the methods.
Introduction: Well written and informative.
Methods: Again the authors need to mention the type of the study and the sampling method used
for sample size calculation. I guess in a study related to LPR, risk factors like smoking, alcohol
consumption and spicy food should have been mentioned in the exclusion criteria although
I understand these risk factors would be there for both methods of assessment but I would
personally exclude them at least excessive smoking and alcohol.
Results: Well structured and clear. Please mention the relation of the LPR and obesity.
Discussion: The first paragraph till the objective of this study is repeated as it has been mentioned
in the introduction. The authors should start straight away with the objective of the study.
Conclusion: well written.
Again,  your efforts in the study are obvious. Please address these comments.
Please review this paper.
user
Title: The Reflux Symptom Score has good screening value for Laryngopharyngeal Reflux
Version: 2 Date: 15 Aug 2024
Reviewer's report:
I would like to congratulate the authors for this study which is well structured and written, of
course about a very common presentation especially for ENT.
Abstract: Please add type of the study in the methods.
Introduction: Well written and informative.
Methods: Again the authors need to mention the type of the study and the sampling method used
for sample size calculation. I guess in a study related to LPR, risk factors like smoking, alcohol
consumption and spicy food should have been mentioned in the exclusion criteria although
I understand these risk factors would be there for both methods of assessment but I would
personally exclude them at least excessive smoking and alcohol.
Results: Well structured and clear. Please mention the relation of the LPR and obesity.
Discussion: The first paragraph till the objective of this study is repeated as it has been mentioned
in the introduction. The authors should start straight away with the objective of the study.
Conclusion: well written.
Again,  your efforts in the study are obvious. Please address these comments.
assistant