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. 1998 Jul;43(Suppl 1):S39–S46. doi: 10.1136/gut.43.2008.s39

Blood tests in the management of Helicobacter pylori infection

D Vaira, J Holton, M Menegatti, F Landi, C Ricci, A Ali', L Gatta, S Farinelli, C Acciardi, B Massardi, M Miglioli, I the
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