Recurrence of Helicobacter pylori infection after eradication therapy in Brazilian patients with peptic ulcer [2]

Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology

Volumn 39, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 447-

  Mesquita, Maria A ^a   Lorena, Sônia L S ^a   Zeitune, José M R ^a   Montes, Ciro G ^a   Guerrazzi, Fábio ^a   Santos, José O M ^a   Carvalho Jr , Antonio F C ^a   Almeida, Jazon R S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMPINAS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLARITHROMYCIN; RANITIDINE BISMUTH CITRATE;

ADULT; BACTERIAL INFECTION; BACTERIAL STRAIN; BRAZIL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HELICOBACTER PYLORI; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; INFECTION RISK; LETTER; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PEPTIC ULCER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECURRENT DISEASE; SOCIAL STATUS;

EID: 17444416149     PISSN: 01920790     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.mcg.0000159224.00785.64     Document Type: Letter

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