The Use of <sup>13</sup>C-Urea Breath Test for Non-Invasive Diagnosis of <i>Helicobacter pylori</i> Infection in Comparison to Endoscopy and Stool Antigen Test

The Use of <sup>13</sup>C-Urea Breath Test for Non-Invasive Diagnosis of <i>Helicobacter pylori</i> Infection in Comparison to Endoscopy and Stool Antigen Test

<i>Helicobacter pylori</i> (<i>H. pylori</i>) can cause gastritis, peptic ulcer diseases and gastric carcinoma. Endoscopy as the gold standard method of diagnosis is an invasive procedure that might not be suitable in all scenarios. Therefore, this first study in Jordan aimed...

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Main Authors: Hamed Alzoubi, Asma’a Al-Mnayyis, Ibrahim Al rfoa, Amin Aqel, Mohammad Abu-Lubad, Omar Hamdan, Kareem Jaber
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
<i>Helicobacter pylori</i>
<sup>13</sup>C urea breath test
stool antigen test
endoscopy
sensitivity
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/10/7/448

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