The Relationship between Helicobacter pylori Infection of the Gallbladder and Chronic Cholecystitis and Cholelithiasis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is proved to be the main pathogenic agent of various diseases, including chronic gastritis, gastric ulcer, duodenal ulcer, and gastric cancer. In addition, chronic cholecystitis and cholelithiasis are common worldwide, which are supposed to increase the total mortalit...

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Main Authors: Liang Wang, Junyin Chen, Wenxi Jiang, Li Cen, Jiaqi Pan, Chaohui Yu, Youming Li, Weixing Chen, Chunxiao Chen, Zhe Shen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2021-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/8886085