Prospective, study comparing the accuracy of two different stool antigen tests (Premier Platinum HpSA and novel ImmunoCard STAT! rapid test) for the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.gastrohep.2019.09.009
Abstract: BACKGROUND At present only monoclonal EIA (enzyme-immunoassay) stool antigen-tests have obtained optimal accuracy in the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori. Our aim was to evaluate the accuracy of two stool antigen-tests, the validated Premier Platinum HpSA… read more here.
Keywords: diagnosis; stool antigen; test; immunocard ... See more keywords
1995. Implementation of Helicobacter pylori Stool Antigen Testing in a Large Metropolitan Centre: A Prospective Comparative Diagnostic Trial
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofy210.1651
Abstract: Abstract Background Clinical guidelines for H. pylori screening and post-treatment testing endorse the use of urea breath test (UBT), H. pylori stool antigen test (HpSAT), and biopsy-related tests. Due to protracted wait times at our… read more here.
Keywords: implementation; pylori stool; diagnostic trial; stool antigen ... See more keywords
Evaluation of the effects of a proton pump inhibitor on Helicobacter pylori stool antigen testing
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DOI: 10.1111/hel.12961
Abstract: Some patients find it difficult to discontinue proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). Unlike the 13C‐urea breath test (UBT), the stool antigen test (SAT), particularly when domestically produced kits are used, may be less likely to yield… read more here.
Keywords: proton pump; stool antigen; evaluation effects;
Helicobacter pylori infection and its associated factors among dyspepsia patients attending Debre Tabor Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, 2020
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0279396
Abstract: Introduction Helicobacter pylori is one of the most common bacterial infections of humankind that affects more than 50% of the world’s population. It has been implicated as an important agent in the pathogenesis of peptic… read more here.
Keywords: pylori infection; infection; dyspepsia patients; stool antigen ... See more keywords