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. 1999 Jul;45(Suppl 1):I28–I31. doi: 10.1136/gut.45.2008.i28

How should Helicobacter pylori positive dyspeptic patients be managed?

N Talley
PMCID: PMC1766654  PMID: 10457033

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Concept of uninvestigated and investigated dyspepsia.

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Prevalence of peptic ulcer in dyspeptic patients presenting for endoscopy. Data from reference 21. +, positive test; −, negative test.

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Relief of dyspepsia in three randomised controlled trials with 12 months' follow up. Data from references 33-35.

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