Recent trends in the prevalence of Helicobacter Pylori in symptomatic children: A 12-year retrospective study in a tertiary centre

Helicobacter pylori infection is common among Asians. However, evidence in the recent years has demonstrated a decrease in the prevalence of H. pylori infection among children and adults worldwide. Our aim was to update its prevalence in symptomatic children in our locality in the recent 12 years an...

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Published in:	Journal of pediatric surgery Vol. 54; no. 2; pp. 255 - 257
Main Authors:	Tang, Michelle Y L, Chung, Patrick H Y, Chan, Hau Y, Tam, Paul K H, Wong, Kenneth KY
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Elsevier Inc 01-02-2019
Subjects:	Adolescent Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use Biopsy Child Child, Preschool Dyspepsia - microbiology Eradication Female Gastritis Helicobacter Infections - drug therapy Helicobacter Infections - epidemiology Helicobacter Infections - pathology Helicobacter pylori Hong Kong - epidemiology Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Male Peptic ulcer Prevalence Pyloric Antrum - microbiology Pyloric Antrum - pathology Retrospective Studies Tertiary Care Centers Hong Kong Peptic ulcer Prevalence Helicobacter pylori Eradication Gastritis
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