Use of the 14C Breath Test in the Treatment of Helicobacter pylori
Fifty-two patients with gastric disorders referred to the same physician over the course of one year were endoscoped, biopsied and given a 14C breath test to identify Helicobacter pylori. Sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of the 14C breath test were found to be 83%, 89% and 87%, respectively, wh...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
1995-01-01
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| Series: | Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1995/289703 |