Role of rapid urease test and histopathology in the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection in a developing country

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The aim of this study was to determine the effect of commonly self-prescribed proton pump inhibitors (PPI) on the results of rapid urease test and histology for the diagnosis of <it>H. pylori </it>infection.</p> <...

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Main Authors: Anis Kashif, Islam Muhammad, Hamid Saeed, Abbas Zaigham, Jafri Nadim, Abid Shahab, Jafri Wasim, Yakoob Javed, Shah Hasnain, Shaikh Hizbullah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-11-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/5/38