Open AccessSuperiority of non-capsulated 14C-urea breath test over capsule based method for detection of Helicobacter pylori infection – a preliminary report
Author(s) -
Chander Mohan Pathak,
Balwinder Kaur,
Deepak K. Bhasin
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
tropical gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2320-5792
pISSN - 0250-636X
DOI - 10.7869/tg.2012.29
Subject(s) - rapid urease test , urea breath test , capsule , helicobacter pylori , medicine , gastroenterology , helicobacter pylori infection , stomach , capsule endoscopy , gold standard (test) , urea , chemistry , biology , botany , organic chemistry
14C-urea breath test (14C-UBT) is employed as a 'gold standard' technique for the detection of active gastric Helicobacter pylori infection and is recommended as the best option for "test-and-treat" strategy in primary health care centers.
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