title: Helicobacter pylori testing kits.
abstract: Eradication of Helicobacter pylori helps prevent ulcer recurrence in patients with duodenal or gastric ulcers but its value is less clear in those with other causes of dyspepsia. A quick and reliable test for diagnosing infection should simplify management. Several testing kits are now being used and in this article we assess their validity.
mesh_terms: D001944:Breath Tests; D016481:Helicobacter Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D016480:Helicobacter pylori; D006801:Humans; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic; D012698:Serologic Tests / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic