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H pylori 1997: Testing and treatment options

Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine. 1997 April;64(4):187-192
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ABSTRACT

Although the discovery of Helicobacter pylori infection in peptic ulcer disease is revolutionizing ulcer diagnosis and treatment, the role of universal empiric therapy for infected patients with dyspepsia or peptic ulcers is not fully elucidated. This article reviews current thinking on the diagnosis of H pylori infection in 1997.