Detection of Helicobacter pylori: A faster urease test can save resources |
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| Authors: | Koumi Andriani Filippidis Theodoros Leontara Vassilia Makri Loukia Panos Marios Zenon |
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| Institution: | Andriani Koumi,Marios Zenon Panos,Department of Gastroenterology,Euroclinic of Athens,Athanassiadou 9,11521 Athens,Greece Department of Gastroenterology,NIMTS Hospital,Greece Theodoros Filippidis,Vassilia Leontara,Department of Histopathology,Greece Loukia Makri,Department of Statistics,Ministry of Finance,1439 Nicosia,Cyprus |
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| Abstract: | AIM: To investigate whether differences in the rapidity of a positive result for Helicobacter pylori can save res ources, by comparing two commercially available urease kits. METHODS: One hundred and eighty-five adults (130 outpatients, 55 inpatients) undergoing gastroscopy were entered prospectively. Patients were divided into two groups: Group 1 (if they were not on PPIs, antibiotics, H2A, bismuth or sucralfate for up to 14 d prior to the endoscopy) and Group 2 (if they were on, or had been on, any of the... |
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| Keywords: | Campylobacter-like organism test Diagnosis Helicobacter pylori Quick test Urease test kits |
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