13C Urea Breath Testing to Diagnose Helicobacter pylori Infection in Children

The causal relationship between Helicobacter pylori colonization of the gastric mucosa and gastritis has been proven. Endoscopy and subsequent histological examination of antral biopsies have been regarded as the gold standard for diagnosing H pylori gastritis. The 13C urea breath test is a noninvas...

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Main Author: Colette Deslandres
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 1999-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1999/328084