During endoscopy, multiple biopsies (≥4) of gastric mucosa 1 3 mm in area were obtained from the gastric antrum using flexible forceps for histology, urease test and culture. A further 44 ...

J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2005;20(2):270-274. In conclusion, the 13 C-UBT is a reliable and reproducible determinant of H. pylori infection and of the severity of associated gastritis, and it has ...