Possible role of Helicobacter pylori serology in reducing endoscopy workload

We validated a commercial enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), Helico-G, in diagnosing H. pylori in 129 patients (mean age 50 years, range 15-86). We analysed the results of endoscopy against serology to see whether there was a possibility of adopting the strategy of not endoscoping dyspeptic...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Postgraduate medical journal 1994-11, Vol.70 (829), p.809-812
Hauptverfasser:	Tham, T. C., McLaughlin, N., Hughes, D. F., Ferguson, M., Crosbie, J. J., Madden, M., Namnyak, S., O'Connor, F. A.
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Aged, 80 and over Bacterial diseases Bacterial diseases of the digestive system and abdomen Biological and medical sciences Duodenal Ulcer - diagnosis Dyspepsia - etiology Endoscopy Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay Esophagitis - diagnosis Helicobacter Infections - diagnosis Helicobacter pylori - isolation & purification Human bacterial diseases Humans Infectious diseases Medical sciences Middle Aged Predictive Value of Tests Sensitivity and Specificity Serologic Tests Workload
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