Evaluation of Helicobacter pylori with a stool antigen assay in frail, elderly patients

Objective Helicobacter pylori infection has not been studied thoroughly in elderly patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate the reliability of stool antigen assay (HpSA) in the assessment of H. pylori infection in hospitalized, frail, elderly patients. Material and methods The study populatio...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology 2005-07, Vol.40 (7), p.794-799
Hauptverfasser:	Inelmen, Emine Meral, Gasparini, Giulia, Sergi, Giuseppe, Enzi, Giuliano
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Aged, 80 and over Antigens, Bacterial - analysis Bacterial diseases Bacterial diseases of the digestive system and abdomen Biological and medical sciences Breath Tests Cohort Studies Elderly Evaluation Studies as Topic Feces - microbiology Female Frail Elderly Gastroscopy - methods Geriatric Assessment Helicobacter Infections - diagnosis Helicobacter Infections - epidemiology Helicobacter pylori Helicobacter pylori - isolation & purification HpSA Human bacterial diseases Humans Immunoenzyme Techniques - methods Infectious diseases Male Medical sciences Predictive Value of Tests Risk Factors Sensitivity and Specificity stool antigen test
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