Are guidelines followed in Helicobacter pylori diagnosis and therapy? An inquiry among gastroenterologists, referring physicians and patients in Munich

Zeitschrift fur Gastroenterologie

Volumn 38, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 349-355

  Fritz, N ^a   Birkner, B ^b   Schusdziarra, V ^a   Borlinghaus, K P ^b   Burlefinger, R ^b   Dettmer, A ^b   Heldwein, W ^b   Henke, M ^b   Hochter W ^b   Janetschek, P ^b   Kunze, R ^b   Schatke, W ^d   Strauch, M ^b   Struppler, C ^b   Weingart, J ^b   Rösch, Thomas ^a,c  

^a TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH   (Germany)

^b LUDWIG MAXIMILIANS UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

^c TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH   (Germany)

^d NONE

Author keywords

Diagnosis; Helocobacter pylori; Treatment guideline

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DYSPEPSIA; ENDOSCOPY; FEMALE; GASTRITIS; GRAM NEGATIVE INFECTION; HELICOBACTER PYLORI; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; STOMACH ULCER;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; DRUG THERAPY, COMBINATION; FEMALE; GASTROENTEROLOGY; GERMANY; HELICOBACTER INFECTIONS; HELICOBACTER PYLORI; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PRACTICE GUIDELINES; QUESTIONNAIRES; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; STOMACH DISEASES; URBAN POPULATION;

EID: 18744426118     PISSN: 00442771     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-2000-14876     Document Type: Article

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