Non-invasive analyses for the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection. A critical review of the literature;Test non invasivi per la diagnosi di infezione da Helicobacter pylori. Revisione critica della letteratura

Annali Italiani di Medicina Interna

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 23-27

  Vaira, Dino ^a   Gatta, Luigi ^a   Ricci, Chiara ^a   Bernabucci, Veronica ^a   Cavina, Maurizio ^a   Miglioli, Mario ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Diagnostic tests; Helicobacter pylori; Serology in blood or urine; Stool antigen test; Urea breath test

Indexed keywords

HELICOBACTER INFECTION; HELICOBACTER PYLORI; HUMAN; REVIEW;

HELICOBACTER INFECTIONS; HELICOBACTER PYLORI; HUMANS;

EID: 33644676300     PISSN: 03939340     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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