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Molecular detection of Helicobacter pylori antibiotic resistance in stool vs biopsy samples.
World journal of gastroenterology - 7 Nov 2016
Brennan Denise E, Omorogbe Joseph, Hussey Mary, Tighe Donal, Holleran Grainne, O'Morain Colm, Smith Sinéad M, McNamara Deirdre
Abstract excerpt
AIM: To compare (1) demographics in urea breath test (UBT) vs endoscopy patients; and (2) the molecular detection of antibiotic resistance in stool vs biopsy samples. METHODS: Six hundred and sixteen adult patients undergoing endoscopy or a UBT were prospectively recruited to the study. The GenoType HelicoDR assay was used to detect Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) and antibiotic resistance using biopsy and/or...
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