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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 7, 2005; 11(9): 1361-1364
Published online Mar 7, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i9.1361
Published online Mar 7, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i9.1361
Table 2 Sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of tests for the diagnosis of H pylori infection in patients with 100-mg capsule UBT.
| Sensitivity (%) | Specificity (%) | Accuracy (%) | |
| CLO test (n = 50) | 94.4 (17/18) | 96.6 (31/32) | 96 (48/50) |
| Histology (n = 50) | 88.9 (16/18) | 90.6 (29/32) | 90 (45/50) |
| Culture (n = 50) | 94.4 (17/18) | 100 (32/32) | 98 (49/50) |
| 100-mg UBT (n = 50) | 100 (18/18) | 100 (32/32) | 100 (50/50) |
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Citation: Peng NJ, Lai KH, Liu RS, Lee SC, Tsay DG, Lo CC, Tseng HH, Huang WK, Lo GH, Hsu PI. Capsule 13C-urea breath test for the diagnosis of
Helicobacter pylori infection. World J Gastroenterol 2005; 11(9): 1361-1364 - URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v11/i9/1361.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v11.i9.1361