Comparison of tests for assessment of Helicobacter pylori eradication: Results of a multi-centre study using centralized facility testing

European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Volumn 12, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 629-633

  Mégraud, Francis ^a   Burette, Alain ^b   Glupczynski, Youri ^c   Fiocca, Roberto ^d   Logan, Robert ^e   Quina, Mario ^f   Ericsson, Sven ^g   O'Morain, Colm ^h  

^a HÔPITAL PELLEGRIN   (France)

^b Nouvelle Clinique de la Basilique   (Belgium)

^c UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF MONT GODINNE   (Belgium)

^d UNIVERSITY OF GENOA   (Italy)

^e UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^f HOSPITAL PULIDO VALENTE   (Portugal)

^g Department of Biostatistics ^*  (Sweden)

^h ADELAIDE AND MEATH HOSPITAL   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Breath test; Culture; Diagnostic; Eradication; Helicobacter pylori; Histology

Indexed keywords

CARBON 13; PROTON PUMP INHIBITOR; UREA;

ARTICLE; BREATH ANALYSIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; ERADICATION THERAPY; FEMALE; GRAM NEGATIVE INFECTION; HELICOBACTER PYLORI; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STOMACH ANTRUM; STOMACH BIOPSY;

EID: 0033917557     PISSN: 0954691X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00042737-200012060-00009     Document Type: Article

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