Accuracy of the 14C-urea breath test for the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori

Accuracy of the 14C-urea breath test for the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori

CONTEXT: The development of simple, accurate and low-expense techniques for detection of Helicobacter pylori infection has great relevance. OBJECTIVE: To determine the accuracy of a rapid 14C-urea breath test (UBT) employing a very simple device for breathed air collection. DESIGN: Prospective study...

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Main Authors: Ana Thereza Britto Gomes, Luciano Kowalsky Coelho, Marie Secaf, José Luiz Pimenta Módena, Luiz Ernesto de Almeida Troncon, Ricardo Brandt de Oliveira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Paulista de Medicina 2002-05-01
Series:São Paulo Medical Journal
Subjects:
Helicobacter pylori
14C-urea breath test
Peptic ulcer
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