Efficacy and cost-effectiveness of the 13C-urea breath test as the primary diagnostic investigation for the detection of Helicobacter pylori infection compared to invasive and non-invasive diagnostic tests

BACKGROUND: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is one of the most common bacterial infections in humans. There is a risk factor for gastric or duodenal ulcers, gastric cancer and MALT (Mucosa Associated Lymphoid Tissue)-Lymphomas. There are several invasive and non-invasive methods available for the di...

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Main Authors: Nocon, Marc, Kuhlmann, Alexander, Leodolter, Andreas, Roll, Stephanie, Vauth, Christoph, Willich, Stefan N., Greiner, Wolfgang
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: German Medical Science GMS Publishing House 2009
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3011289/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21289901
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.3205/hta000076
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