Usefulness of the 14C Urea Breath Test as a Semi-Quantitative Monitoring Instrument after Therapy for Helicobacter pylori Infection

Background: We evaluated the reliability and usefulness of the 14C urea breath test (UBT) in confirming eradication of Helicobacter pylori 4 to 6 weeks after cessation of antimicrobial therapy. Methods: We investigated 57 patients, who underwent both an upper endoscopy with multiple biopsy specimens...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology 1997-02, Vol.32 (2), p.112-117
Hauptverfasser:	De Wouw, B.A. M. Van, De Boer, W. A., Hermsen, H. W. E. M., Valkenburg, J. G. M., Geuskens, L. M., Tytgat, G. N. J.
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use Anti-Ulcer Agents - therapeutic use Biological and medical sciences Biopsy Breath Tests - methods C urea breath test Carbon Radioisotopes Digestive system Drug Therapy, Combination Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal Female Helicobacter Infections - complications Helicobacter Infections - diagnosis Helicobacter Infections - drug therapy Helicobacter Infections - pathology Helicobacter pylori Helicobacter pylori - isolation & purification Humans Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects) Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Pathology. Cytology. Biochemistry. Spectrometry. Miscellaneous investigative techniques Peptic Ulcer - drug therapy Peptic Ulcer - microbiology Peptic Ulcer - pathology Reproducibility of Results Sensitivity and Specificity Urea
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