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How accurate are fecal tests for determination of cure after Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy?

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boxed-textQuesada M et al. (2006) Evaluation of four different fecal tests for determination of cure after Helicobacter pylori treatment. J Clin Gastroenterol 40: 790–794

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  1. and EM El-Omar is a Professor of Gastroenterology in the Department of Medicine and Therapeutics at Aberdeen University, D McNamara is a Consultant Gastroenterologist in the Gastrointestinal Unit at the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, and Honorary Consultant Gastroenterologist at the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, UK.,

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McNamara, D., El-Omar, E. How accurate are fecal tests for determination of cure after Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy?. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 4, 248–249 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/ncpgasthep0790

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