Validation of a novel real time 13C urea breath test for rapid evaluation of Helicobacter pylori in children and adolescents.
We prospectively evaluated a (13)C urea breath test (UBT) that involves passive continuous sampling for diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori in 72 children. Results were obtained within 10 minutes in 96% of patients. The test is rapid, user-friendly, and has 100% concordance with conventional diagnostic methods.
Levine
Arie
A
Pediatric Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Gastroenterology, The E. Wolfson Medical Center, Holon, Tel-Aviv University, Israel. a-levine@inter.net.il
Shevah
Orit
O
Miloh
Tamir
T
Wine
Eytan
E
Niv
Yaron
Y
Bujanover
Yoram
Y
Avni
Yona
Y
Shirin
Haim
H
D001944:Breath Tests; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005773:Gastroscopy; D016481:Helicobacter Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D016480:Helicobacter pylori / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors; D014508:Urea
D014508:Urea