How Well Is Helicobacter pylori Treated in Usual Practice?

oleh: Kumaresan Yogeswaran, Grant Chen, Lawrence Cohen, Mary Anne Cooper, Elaine Yong, Eugene Hsieh, Corwyn Rowsell, Fred Saibil, Jill Tinmouth

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01

Deskripsi

BACKGROUND: Helicobacter pylori is a WHO class I carcinogen also associated with nonmalignant gastrointestinal diseases. Effective treatment exists, and all persons infected with H pylori should receive treatment. However, data regarding the rates of treatment prescription in clinical practice are lacking.