Upper gastrointestinal bleeding: Diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection—Descriptive study
Saleh Azadbakht,
Salehe Azadbakht,
Morteza Azadbakht
Abstract:Background and AimThe presence of blood in the stomach has been thought to affect the performance of diagnostic tests used in detecting Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) in the stomach. This study evaluates the effect of upper gastrointestinal bleeding on the efficacy of a rapid urease test (RUT) and compares the results with the pathologic method.MethodsIn this descriptive study, 100 patients presented with upper gastrointestinal bleeding, confirmed from endoscopy, referred to Shahid Rahimi Hospital in Khorrama… Show more
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