Guidelines on appropriate indications for upper gastrointestinal endoscopy

Guidelines on appropriate indications for upper gastrointestinal endoscopy

EDITOR,--A T R Axon and colleagues review the indications for upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and discuss the serological diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection in patients over 45 with dyspepsia. 1 They state that serology tests are available in most hospitals.

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Veröffentlicht in:BMJ 1995-07, Vol.311 (6996), p.57-57
Hauptverfasser: Wilcox, Mark H, Cunniffe, John G, Tremlett, Catherine
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Dyspepsia - etiology
Endoscopy
Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal - statistics & numerical data
Gastrointestinal endoscopies
Helicobacter Infections - diagnosis
Helicobacter pylori
Humans
Infections
Laboratories
Letter
Letters
Microbiology
Middle Aged
Serology
Specimens
Ulcers
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Zusammenfassung:EDITOR,--A T R Axon and colleagues review the indications for upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and discuss the serological diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection in patients over 45 with dyspepsia. 1 They state that serology tests are available in most hospitals.
ISSN:0959-8138
1468-5833
1756-1833
DOI:10.1136/bmj.311.6996.57b