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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 21, 2011; 17(3): 349-353
Published online Jan 21, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i3.349
Published online Jan 21, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i3.349
Detection of Helicobacter pylori: A faster urease test can save resources
Andriani Koumi, Marios Zenon Panos, Department of Gastroenterology, Euroclinic of Athens, Athanassiadou 9, 11521 Athens, Greece
Andriani Koumi, Department of Gastroenterology, NIMTS Hospital, 11521 Athens, Greece
Theodoros Filippidis, Vassilia Leontara, Department of Histopathology, Euroclinic of Athens, Athanassiadou 9, 11521 Athens, Greece
Loukia Makri, Department of Statistics, Ministry of Finance, 1439 Nicosia, Cyprus
Author contributions: Koumi A and Panos MZ designed and performed the study and wrote the paper; Filippidis T and Leontara V performed the histology/immunohistochemistry; Makri L performed the statistical analyses.
Correspondence to: Dr. Marios Zenon Panos, MD, FRCP, AGAF, Department of Gastroenterology, Euroclinic of Athens, Athanassiadou 9, 11521 Athens, Greece. mpanos@euroclinic.gr
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Received: June 18, 2010
Revised: August 8, 2010
Accepted: August 15, 2010
Published online: January 21, 2011
Revised: August 8, 2010
Accepted: August 15, 2010
Published online: January 21, 2011
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