Diagnostic methods of Helicobacter pylori infection

Gulhane Medical Journal

Volumn 50, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 60-64

  Öztürk, Emel ^a  

^a UFUK UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Helicobacter pylori; Rapid urease test; Urea breath test

Indexed keywords

EID: 45849090797     PISSN: 13020471     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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