Quantitative ¹³C-urea breath test values predict peptic ulcer risk in Helicobacter pylori -infected children: a retrospective study

BackgroundThe quantitative ¹³C-urea breath test (¹³C-UBT) is valuable for diagnosing Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection. However, pediatric-specific thresholds and their association with peptic ulcer (PU) disease remain inadequately defined. This study aimed to identify optimal pediatric delt...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Pediatrics
Main Authors:	Xiaoting Pan, Youtao Chen, Haibo Li, Hong Ye
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-09-01
Subjects:	13C-urea breath test Helicobacter pylori pediatric gastroenterology peptic ulcer diagnostic accuracy bacterial load
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2025.1684120/full