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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 21, 2014; 20(27): 8979-8985
Published online Jul 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i27.8979
Table 1 Recommendations for testing and treating Helicobacter pylori infection[5]
Recommendations
Do not test if not prepared to treat
Peptic ulcers
Unexplained iron deficiency anemia
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
Vitamin B12 deficiency
Long-term proton pump inhibitor therapy
Functional dyspepsia?
Family history of gastric cancer