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Molecular Approaches to Identify Helicobacter pylori Antimicrobial Resistance.
Gastroenterology clinics of North America - 1 Sept 2015
Mégraud Francis, Bénéjat Lucie, Ontsira Ngoyi Esther Nina, Lehours Philippe
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Antimicrobial susceptibility testing is needed to adapt Helicobacter pylori treatment to obtain the best results. Beside the standard phenotypic methods, molecular methods are increasingly used. The value of these molecular tests is that they are quick, independent of the transport conditions, easy to standardize, and commercial kits are available. In this article, these methods are reviewed, focusing on the...
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