A re-testing range is recommended for 13C- and 14C-urea breath tests for Helicobacter pylori infection in China

A re-testing range is recommended for 13C- and 14C-urea breath tests for Helicobacter pylori infection in China

Abstract Background The urea breath test (UBT) is widely used for diagnosing Helicobacter pylori infection. In the Shenzhen Kuichong People’s Hospital, some UBT findings were contradictory to the histology outcomes, therefore this study aimed to assess and compare the diagnostic performance of both...

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Main Authors: Xiangyu Wang, Shuzhen Zhang, Eng Guan Chua, Yongsheng He, Xiaofeng Li, Aijun Liu, Haiting Chen, Michael J. Wise, Barry J. Marshall, Dayong Sun, Xuehong Li, Chin Yen Tay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:Gut Pathogens
Subjects:
Helicobacter pylori
Urea breath test
Diagnostic performance
Indeterminate range
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13099-021-00435-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13099-021-00435-3

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