Comparison between rapid urease test and carbon 14 urea breath test in the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection.
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| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-166487
ABSTRACT
Background:
The most common human infection of upper gastrointestinal region is Helicobacter pylori. Most individuals remain asymptomatic due to misuse of antibiotic and proton pump inhibitors.Methods:
50 patients admitted or on outpatient department basis were selected based on the upper gastrointestinal symptoms and whether they were 18 years and above.Results:
The Rapid Urease Test (RUT) had 84% sensitivity and 91% specificity, with an overall accuracy of 88%. The results of the Urea breath Test (UBT) showed 88% sensitivity and 83% specificity, and an overall accuracy of 85%.Conclusions:
The invasive procedure OGD scopy need not be done in patients for the sole purpose of diagnosing HP infection as the diagnostic efficacies of RUT & UBT tests are similar.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Language:
English
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
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