Open AccessPre-treatment urea breath test results predict the efficacy ofHelicobacter pylorieradication therapy in patients with active duodenal ulcers
Author(s) -
YuLing Lai,
JyhChin Yang,
ShihHung Huang
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v10.i7.991
Subject(s) - lansoprazole , medicine , gastroenterology , helicobacter pylori , breath test , amoxicillin , urea breath test , clarithromycin , adverse effect , antibiotics , helicobacter pylori infection , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
To evaluate the association of pre-treatment (13)C-urea breath test (UBT) results with H pylori density and efficacy of eradication therapy in patients with active duodenal ulcers.