An evaluation of near-patient testing for Helicobacter pylori in general practice

Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 101-105

  Jones, R ^a,b   Phillips, I ^a   Felix, G ^a   Tait, C ^c  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b University Departments of General Practice   (United Kingdom)

^c NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HISTAMINE H2 RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST; PROTON PUMP INHIBITOR;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ANTIBODY BLOOD LEVEL; ARTICLE; DYSPEPSIA; HELICOBACTER PYLORI; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL CHILD;

EID: 0031013780     PISSN: 02692813     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2036.1997.125296000.x     Document Type: Article

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