Editorial
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World J Gastroenterol. May 7, 2024; 30(17): 2302-2307
Published online May 7, 2024. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v30.i17.2302
Evaluation of urea breath test as a diagnostic tool for Helicobacter pylori infection in adult dyspeptic patients
Zeinab Nabil Ahmed Said, Asmaa Mohamed El-Nasser
Zeinab Nabil Ahmed Said, Asmaa Mohamed El-Nasser, Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology, Faculty of Medicine for Girls Al-Azhar University, Nasr City 11754, Cairo, Egypt
Author contributions: Both authors contributed equally to this work; Said ZNA and El-Nasser AM sharing the responsibilities and efforts in a collaborative manner; All authors have read and approve the final manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Zeinab Nabil Ahmed Said, PhD, Emeritus Professor, Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology, Faculty of Medicine for Girls Al-Azhar University, Elshenawy St, Nasr City 11754, Cairo, Egypt. znabil58@yahoo.com
Received: February 18, 2024
Revised: March 9, 2024
Accepted: April 15, 2024
Published online: May 7, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: This editorial comments on the article published in the World Journal of Gastroenterology, where it demonstrates that 13C-UBT is an accurate test procedure to detect Helicobacter pylori infection. It is a safe and simple test for the patient, providing clear positive or negative test results for the clinician in the majority of cases, making it the preferred non-invasive test in clinical settings. Furthermore, the provided article highlights the importance of accurate and careful choosing of urea dosage, timing of assessment, as well as techniques of measurement for 13C-UBT and 14C-UBT, thereby improving diagnostic accuracy.