Antibody-based detection tests for the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection in children: a meta-analysis.
BACKGROUND: Numerous serologic tests are available for the diagnosis of H. pylori infection in children. Common designs of antibody-based detection tests are ELISA and Western Blot (WB). For developing countries with limited laboratory resources and access, ELISA would be the preferred method becaus...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2008-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2582133?pdf=render |